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Species of eagle

For other uses, see Golden Eagle (disambiguation).

The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere.

It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. They are one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere.

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These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their napes. Immature eagles of this species typically have white on the tail and often have white markings on the wings. Golden eagles use their agility and speed combined with powerful feet and large, sharp talons to hunt a variety of prey, mainly hares, rabbits, and marmots and other ground squirrels.^[4] Golden eagles maintain home ranges or territories that may be as large as 200 km² (77 sq mi).

They build large nests in cliffs and other high places to which they may return for several breeding years. Most breeding activities take p