Where do golden eagles live?

Verreaux's eagles are most similar in size and body shape to the golden, the body of the Verreaux's eagle being slightly longer overall but marginally less heavy and long-winged than the golden eagle's. read more

Golden eagles are carnivores and eat rabbits, marmots, ground squirrels, carrion, reptiles, birds, fish and insects. Golden eagles live up to 30 years in the wild. They reach 33 to 38 inches in size and weigh 6 to 15 pounds. Females lay up to four eggs, and both parents help incubate. Some golden eagles migrate, while others do not. read more

Some golden eagles migrate, but others do not—depending on the conditions of their geographic location. Alaskan and Canadian eagles typically fly south in the fall, for example, while birds that live in the western continental U.S. tend to remain in their ranges year-round. read more