Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - HBW 2, p. 197
French: Aigle royal
German: Steinadler
Spanish: Aguila Real
Taxonomy: Falco Chrysäetos Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Has been considered to form superspecies with A. audax, and perhaps also with A. gurneyi. Race kamtschatica often included in canadensis. Six subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- homeyeri Severtsov, 1888 - Iberian Peninsula, NW Africa and large Mediterranean islands E through Egypt, Asia Minor and Arabia to Caucasus and Iran.
- chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758) - NW & C Europe E to W & C Siberia and Altai.
- daphanea Severtsov, 1888 - Turkestan E to Manchuria, and S to Pakistan, Himalayas and SW China.
- homeyeri Severtsov, 1888 - Iberian Peninsula, NW Africa and large Mediterranean islands E through Egypt, Asia Minor and Arabia to Caucasus and Iran.
- chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758) - NW & C Europe E to W & C Siberia and Altai.
- daphanea Severtsov, 1888 - Turkestan E to Manchuria, and S to Pakistan, Himalayas and SW China.
- japonica Severtsov, 1888 - Korea and Japan.
- kamtschatica Severtsov, 1888 - W & C Siberia and Altai E to Kamchatka.
- canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) - North America, from Alaska S to Durango (WC Mexico), and E to Labrador, Quebec and New York.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A grown chick making exercises in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 1 July 2011 1 year ago 20 sec 4.7 -
An adult female with a chick at the nest feeding with his dead brother Locality Ayllón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Javier Ortas 20 May 2008 4 years ago 45 sec 4.6 -
An adult bird feeding on an arctic hare. Locality Oulanka National Park, Finland (ssp chrysaetos)
Josep del Hoyo 29 March 2010 2 years ago 51 sec 4.6 -
Two juveniles at the nest looking around Locality Soria, Castile and Leon, Spain
Javier Ortas 8 July 2007 4 years ago 29 sec 4.6 -
a juvenile before flying away from nest Locality Xinjiang, China (Northern)
Vicky Cheng 3 July 2011 1 year ago 3 min 52 sec 4.6 -
A juvenile looking around Locality Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Javier Ortas 8 July 2005 4 years ago 23 sec 4.4 -
Circled overhead for an hour before landing on fresh bait. Locality Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
Brendan Marnell 5 December 2007 2 years ago 58 sec 4.4 -
An adult bird feeding on an arctic hare and looking around. Locality Oulanka National Park, Finland (ssp chrysaetos)
Josep del Hoyo 29 March 2010 2 years ago 1 min 1 sec 4.4 -
Two chicks in the nest, one laying and the other one sitting, both of them panting. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 20 June 2008 4 years ago 40 sec 4.3 -
An individual causing alarm among Eurasian Cranes. Locality Gallocanta lagoon, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 27 November 2011 1 year ago 24 sec 4.3 -
Two chicks in the nest, one of them defecating and carrying out wing exercises. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 13 June 2008 4 years ago 46 sec 4.3 -
Two chicks in the nest, one of them preening. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 13 June 2008 4 years ago 17 sec 4.3 -
A chick defecating and moving in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 39 sec 4 -
An adult arriving with a branch to the nest where the chick remains. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2011 1 year ago 57 sec 4 -
A chick in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 8 June 2009 3 years ago 32 sec 4 -
An adult bird sitting on the nest along with its young chick. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 21 May 2009 3 years ago 50 sec 4 -
An adult female with a chick at the nest Locality Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Javier Ortas 22 May 2007 4 years ago 30 sec 4 -
A fully grown chick perched on a rock and looking around Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 2 July 2008 4 years ago 1 min 1 sec 4 -
Two fully grown chicks in the nest, showing their talons and looking around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 2 July 2008 4 years ago 41 sec 4 -
A chick panting. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 20 June 2008 4 years ago 21 sec 4 -
Two chicks in the nest, one of them defecating on its sibling and performing some exercises. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 13 June 2008 4 years ago 21 sec 4 -
An adult flying and landing on a rock Locality San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Riverside County, California, USA (United States) (ssp canadensis)
Paul Clarke 12 January 2008 5 years ago 21 sec 3.9 -
A juvenile perched on an electric tower. Locality Épila, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 6 October 2009 3 years ago 46 sec 3.8 -
A second year bird flying Locality Riaño, León, Castile and Leon, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jorge Falagán Fernández 26 November 2005 6 years ago 16 sec 3.8 -
A chick preening and moving in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 18 June 2011 1 year ago 46 sec 3.8 -
A chick moving on the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 16 sec 3.8 -
A chick making exercises on the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 1 min 2 sec 3.8 -
A male arriving with a prey and leaving, while the female remains incubating. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 15 May 2011 1 year ago 14 sec 3.8 -
A chick in the nest stretching and defecating. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 8 June 2009 3 years ago 49 sec 3.8 -
A chick in the nest is visited by an adult that brings a branch and flies off. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2009 3 years ago 25 sec 3.8 -
An adult feeding its chick in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2009 3 years ago 1 min 27 sec 3.8 -
A bird at the nest and flying away. Locality Alto Tajo Natural Park, Castile-La Mancha, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Javier Ortas 4 May 2007 5 years ago 30 sec 3.7 -
An adult leaving the nest while a chick remains in it. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 36 sec 3.7 -
An adult with a chick in the nest looking around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2011 1 year ago 42 sec 3.7 -
A chick in the nest pecking something and looking around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 8 June 2009 3 years ago 45 sec 3.7 -
An adult in the nest with its chick, which defecates and moves around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2009 3 years ago 52 sec 3.7 -
An adult feeding its chick in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2009 3 years ago 1 min 8 sec 3.7 -
A subadult bird soaring. Locality María de Huerva, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 15 April 2009 4 years ago 30 sec 3.7 -
Two chicks in the nest, one of them preening and the other one laying. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 20 June 2008 4 years ago 31 sec 3.7 -
A grown chick stretching, defecating and looking around in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 1 July 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 3.6 -
A grown chick panting and moving in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 1 July 2011 1 year ago 27 sec 3.6 -
A chick in the nest is visited by an adult that brings a branch and removes some prey remains. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2009 3 years ago 1 min 4 sec 3.6 -
A grown chick defecating and performing wing exercises in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 1 July 2011 1 year ago 52 sec 3.5 -
A grown chick moving in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 1 July 2011 1 year ago 11 sec 3.5 -
A chick in the nest preening. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 10 sec 3.5 -
A chick in the nest preening. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 17 sec 3.5 -
A chick moving on the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2011 1 year ago 18 sec 3.5 -
A chick in the nest looking around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2011 1 year ago 31 sec 3.5 -
A chick in the nest looking around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 8 June 2009 3 years ago 28 sec 3.5 -
An adult bringing a branch to the nest, where a chick is lain down. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2009 3 years ago 45 sec 3.5 -
An adult arriving with a prey to the nest, immediately starting to feed its chick. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2009 3 years ago 1 min 40 sec 3.5 -
Two chicks in the nest, one of them showing its right talon and preening. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 13 June 2008 4 years ago 21 sec 3.5 -
An adult bird soaring. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 16 April 2008 4 years ago 41 sec 3.5 -
An adult leaving the nest while a chick remains. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 18 June 2011 1 year ago 31 sec 3.4 -
A chick in the nest looking around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 3.4 -
A chick making wing exercises on the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 55 sec 3.3 -
A chick making wing exercises on the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 40 sec 3.3 -
An adult arriving to the nest with a branch and arranging it. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 11 June 2011 1 year ago 1 min 7 sec 3.3 -
An adult arranging a branch in the nest. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2011 1 year ago 38 sec 3.3 -
An adult and a chick in the nest looking around. Locality Aragón, Spain (ssp homeyeri)
Jesús Laborda 28 May 2011 1 year ago 31 sec 3.3
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