Golden Eagle Identifying Features

Adult

Photo courtesy Cascades Raptor Center,, Oregon
long yellow gape
golden/tawny nape
dark head
bill has black tip with blue base



Photo courtesy Carolina Raptor Center, Oregon
dark brown body plumage


(photo of underside of wing
needed)
dark gray remiges
dark band on edge of wing
(photo of top of wing needed)
tawny spot on wrist
Juvenile
(photo of juvie head needed) long yellow gape
tawny nape
dark head
bill has black tip with blue base

(photo of juvie tail needed)

inner portion of tail is white
outer portion is black


(photo of underside of
wing needed)
white patch on underside
of wing
(some lack patch)

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