Picture of Golden Eagle

-- Golden Eagles are large birds of prey found in the West and across Canada and Alaska. The birds are rare or irregular visitors to the Midwest and Eastern states, although they were found historically in eastern North America. The birds winter in North America from south-central Alaska to central Mexico. Internationally, Golden Eagles are found in Eurasia and northern Africa. Adult Golden Eagles are nearly alike except the female is larger than the male. Their plumage is dark brown overall, with some white at the base of the tail and golden-to-blond feathers on the back of the head the nape . Bill and talons are black cere soft membrane that covers the nostrils and feet are yellow. Immature birds have a broad, white tail band with a black edge, and large white patches on the undersides of the wings at the base of the primary feathers.