Golden Eagle

The words

All About Birds: Golden Eagle (opens a new tab)

1. Aerial Play

   Dropping and retrieving objects in flight.

2. Antlers

   Objects occasionally incorporated into nests.

3. Aquila

   The genus containing the Golden Eagle.

4. Bluffs

   Riverside rocky habitat.

5. Conifer Boughs

   Green branches used as nest lining.

6. Escarpments

   Steep slopes used for nesting.

7. Hares

   Mammals forming part of the usual prey.

8. Hunting Pairs

   Partners can cooperate when hunting jackrabbits.

9. Jackrabbits

   An important prey group across much of the range.

10. Mammals

    Small to medium mammals make up the main prey.

11. Nest Bowl

    The deep central hollow within the large nest.

12. Pendulum

    A diving-and-rising display followed by retracing the flight path.

13. Rimrock

    Rocky terrain in the species’ habitat.

14. Sky-dancing

    A display of steep dives and upward swoops.

15. Windmills

    Human-built structures sometimes used for nests.