One of the most widely distributed raptors in the Northern Hemisphere and one of the most powerful predators in the avian world. Golden eagles can reach speeds of 300 km/h in a stoop and have been recorded taking prey as large as deer fawns.
Gallery
Birdsong & Calls
Territorial display call
Qinghai Province, China
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Recordings from Xeno-canto · Sorted by quality grade A–E
Key Facts
- Can dive at 300 km/h (186 mph)
- Wingspan up to 2.34 meters
- National bird of Mexico, Albania, Germany, Austria, and Egypt
- Used in falconry for 4,000+ years
Species Data
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Global Population
~300,000
Habitat
Mountains, open country, forests
Range
Northern Hemisphere (Holarctic)
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes
Data Sources
eBird · iNaturalist · Xeno-canto
Same Family · Accipitridae
