golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae FEATURES The golden eagle averages 30 to 40 inches in length (tail tip to bill tip in preserved specimen). The adult is dark brown all over with lighter brown at the base of the tail and a gold patch on the back of the neck. The immature bird shows a white flash in the wings and a white tail with a dark band at the tip. The wingspan is about seven feet. This bird of prey (meat eater) has a hooked beak to help tear its food apart. BEHAVIORS The golden eagle is a rare migrant and winter resident in Illinois. It may be seen most often along the Mississippi River and at wildlife refuges in southern Illinois, although it can be seen in other parts of the state. In flight, this bird glides on flat wings. Fall migrants begin arriving in Illinois in late October. Spring migration occurs in March. The golden eagle is diurnal (active during the day). It rarely makes a sound but sometimes whistled notes or “kya” can be heard. The golden eagle eats mammals and wounded waterfowl. ILLINOIS STATUS common, native © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois. Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. © Chris Young, SJ-R © Chris Young, State Journal - Register ILLINOIS RANGE
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golden eagleAquila chrysaetos
Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: AccipitriformesFamily: Accipitridae
FEATURESThe golden eagle averages 30 to 40 inches in length (tail tip to bill tip in preserved specimen). The adult is dark brown all over with lighter brown at the base of the tail and a gold patch on the back of the neck. The immature bird shows a white flash in the wings and a white tail with a dark band at the tip. The wingspan is about seven feet. This bird of prey (meat eater) has a hooked beak to help tear its food apart.
BEHAVIORSThe golden eagle is a rare migrant and winter resident in Illinois. It may be seen most often along the Mississippi River and at wildlife refuges in southern Illinois, although it can be seen in other parts of the state. In flight, this bird glides on flat wings. Fall migrants begin arriving in Illinois in late October. Spring migration occurs in March. The golden eagle is diurnal (active during the day). It rarely makes a sound but sometimes whistled notes or “kya” can be heard. The golden eagle eats mammals and wounded waterfowl.
ILLINOIS STATUScommon, native
© Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois.Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
© Chris Young, SJ-R
© Chris Young, State Journal-Register
ILLINOIS RANGE
© Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois.Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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© Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois.Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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© Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 2020. Biodiversity of Illinois.Unless otherwise noted, photos and images © Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Aquatic Habitatslakes, ponds and reservoirs; rivers and streams
Woodland Habitatsnone
Prairie and Edge Habitatsnone
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