What is Golden eagle?
{{Taxobox | name = Golden eagle | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | image =Steinadler Aquila chrysaetos closeup1 Richard Bartz.jpg | image_width = 250px | image2 = Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) (W1CDR0001387 BD6).ogg | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | classis = [[Bird|Aves]] | ordo = [[Accipitriformes]] | familia = [[Accipitridae]] | genus = ''[[Aquila (genus)|Aquila]]'' | binomial = ''Aquila chrysaetos'' | binomial_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], 1758 | range_map = Aquila chrysaetos distribution map.png | range_map_width = 300px | range_map_caption = Light green = Breeding only<br /> Blue = Wintering only <br /> Dark green = All-year}} The '''golden eagle''' (''Aquila chrysaetos'') is one of the best-known [[birds of prey]] in the [[northern hemisphere]]. It is the most widely distributed species of [[eagle]]. Golden eagles use their agility and speed combined with powerful feet and massive, sharp [[talons]] to snatch up prey. They eat [[hare]]s, [[rabbits]], [[marmots]] and other [[ground squirrel]]s. Once common across the [[Holarctic]], it has gone from many areas heavily populated by humans. The species is still widespread. It lives in [[Eurasia]], [[North America]], and parts of [[North Africa]]. Like all [[eagle]]s, it belongs to the family [[Accipitridae]]. It is one of the largest birds of prey in North America; only the [[California condor]] gets larger. Golden eagles also live in the [[Scottish Highlands]]. == Related pages == * [[Bald eagle]] * [[Eagle]] * [[Northern goshawk]] [[File:GoldenEagleFootLyd4.png|thumb|left|The formidable foot and talons of a golden eagle]] [[File:Aquila chrysaetos MHNT.ZOO.2010.11.88.3.jpg|thumb| ''Aquila chrysaetos'']] {{Taxonbar|from=Q41181}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Eagles]] [[Category:National symbols of Germany]] [[Category:National symbols of Mexico]]