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==== My bird is called a golden eagle and what I learned about it is that they nest in many higher places like cliffs and big trees sometimes they build their nest on telephone poles. The female lays egg from one to two eggs, and both parents incubate them for 40 to 50 days, dispaly flight mean that they are in flight, is most often seen from February to May. And the scientific name is Aquila Chrysaetos. ====

====Description so I learned that golden eagles can grow to 72-86 inches in wide. Juveniles have darker feathers and patches in the reimages which may be divided by darker feathers and large amount of white on the tail with black on terminal bands.Golden eagle adult are large and stocky raptor with relatively small heads similar in shape to a hawk, the golden eagle is mostly brown overall, golden eagle blonde nape and crown. ====

===Food habits so in the winter they sometimes eat any dead animals if they can’t find food, animals spent hours looking for dead animals like golden eagle look for fish, seal and they discover many different animals, they can also kill a baby dear. Golden eagles use their speed and sharp talons. They also eat carrion, reptiles, birds, fish, and smaller fare such as large insects. They have even been known to attack full grown deer; the golden eagle are none as bird of prey. They are capable to pick foxes up and they fly high then they let it go so the fox can die then the pluck it with their beak so they can get the fur off then they eat it. ===

So now I’m talking about historical , so Back in the day Indians used to make hole in the ground and they put long grass on top then they put a dead rabbit on top then they wait until the golden eagle came down and then when the golden eagle comes down then the Indians grab the golden eagle then get their feathers so they can make their head dress. Today golden eagles are protected by law so that people can kill them or try to keep them as a pet. golden eagle been used in the falconary, in asia the golden eagle was used for hunting like deer ,antilopes and baby wolfs, while their used was reserved for emperors in Europe. Ranchers once killed many of these birds for fear that they would prey on their livestock, but studies showed that the animal's impact was minimal.

Range, some golden eagles migrate, but others do not—depending on the conditions of their geographic location. T hese majestic birds range from Mexico through much of western North America as far north as Alaska. They also appear in the east but are uncommon. Golden eagles are also found in Asia, northern Africa, and Europe. 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. Know I’m talking about habitat, Golden eagles maintain territories that may be as large as 155 square kilometers {60sq mi} the live in mountainous areas and upland forest, they live in the UK the golden eagle occurs mainly in up lands but handfuls of pairs are found in costal habitat.

Life cycle, the life cycle of an eagle varies with its breed as well. The golden eagle, found in North America, Europe, North Africa and Asia and Alaska, is the most widespread variety and a good one to consider when studying the life cycle of an eagle. The golden eagle eggs can be tan or white with colored spots.

Eagles build their nests, atop tall trees, high cliffs and bluffs. The female usually lays a clutch of two eggs, though she can lay as many as four. She incubates the eggs for about 40 days by sitting on the nest to keep them warm. Depending upon the climate, incubation can range from 30 to 50 days. More commonly, the male takes part in this life cycle stage by catching small mammals to feed to the nesting female, when the start hatchlings, golden Eagle that hatch first are bigger.

The newly hatched eagle’s survival depends on its place in the pecking order. After emerging from its egg covered in white fluff, the helpless hatchling is completely dependent upon its mother for food. It weighs about three ounces (85 grams). The first hatchling to emerge from its egg has an age and size advantage over the others in the nest. It grows stronger faster and can compete more successfully for food. The young eagle may remain close to the nest for several months after learning to fly. Before they leave the nest for the first time, young eagles remain as nestlings for 10 to 12 weeks. That is how long it takes for them to become fully feathered enough to fly and large enough to begin hunting for prey. Even after it has left the nest, the juvenile eagle faces survival challenges. Where prey is plentiful, they don't have to migrate at all, but they do have to disperse to find a big enough territory to support them. Information website, says adult golden eagles can roam a territory of up to 165 square miles.

In four to five years, the juvenile will reach maturity. Until then, it may return to its birth nest from time to time. Mature eagles usually mate for life. When golden eagles reach sexual maturity, at between four and five years, they develop golden plumage on their heads and necks and reach a wing span of almost seven feet (two meters). Until then, it is possible to age the birds by their plumage.