Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Least Concern

The Golden Eagle is a huge, powerful raptor of mountains and open country, with golden feathers on its nape. It hunts hares and other mammals in fast, low stoops and holds a vast territory.

Males and females of this species look mostly alike.

Golden Eagle trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Mountain
Region
North America
Scientific name
Aquila chrysaetos
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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