24,299 observationsLeast Concern
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Accipitriformes ›Family: Accipitridae ›Genus: Aquila
About
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. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their napes. Immature eagles of this species typically have white on the tail and often have white markings on the wings. Golden eagles use their agility and speed combined with powerful...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Golden Eagle is Aquila chrysaetos.
- Golden Eagle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Golden Eagle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Golden Eagle belongs to the class Aves.
- Golden Eagle belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
- Golden Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae.
- Golden Eagle belongs to the genus Aquila.