Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Aquila
 
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Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

Michael N. Kochert, Karen Steenhof, Carol L. McIntyre, and Erica H. Craig
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 2002

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Figure 1. Distribution of the Golden Eagle in North America. - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Golden Eagle in North America.

This species winters locally within the areas shown. This species also breeds in Europe and Asia. See text for details.

Recommended Citation

Kochert, M. N., K. Steenhof, C. L. McIntyre, and E. H. Craig (2002). Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.684