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Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
(L26-40" WS 5'11"-7'8"
Wt m-7.9, f-11 lb)
Home territory may cover 77 sq
mi...was highly regarded in falconry
because of hunting prowess.
mi...was highly regarded in falconry
because of hunting prowess.
Big Sur, CA
23Dec2015
Once widespread across northern
continents, it has disappeared from
many areas which are now more
heavily populated by humans.
continents, it has disappeared from
many areas which are now more
heavily populated by humans.
Aquila in Latin means eagle;
chrysia in Latin means gold.
chrysia in Latin means gold.
The Golden Eagle
was the emblem of
the Roman legions.
was the emblem of
the Roman legions.
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Bob
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National bird of Albania,
Germany, Austria, Mexico,
and Kazakhstan.
Germany, Austria, Mexico,
and Kazakhstan.
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