THE GOLDEN EAGLE

WHY IT'S IN KINGDOM ANIMALIA

• multicellular
• does not produce its own food
• finds food, shelter, mates

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS/ APPEARANCE

• mostly brown feathers
• gold feathers on back of head and neck
• adult wingspan - 2m
• adult height - 75 to 100 cm 
• females larger than males

HABITAT/ TERRITORY

• Northern Hemisphere
• territories, as large as 155 square km
• large nests - soft vegetation

ADAPTIONS

• large wings
• claws/ talons
• swift

REPRODUCTION

• monogamus
• mating, March - August
• courtship, December
• lay 1- 4 eggs, white with reddish-brown spots
• hatch after 35-45 days, chicks hatching at different times

DIET/ HUNTING

• medium sized creatures: squirrels, hares, rabbits, etc.
• also eat other birds, reptiles, and fish
• eat animals larger than itself

HOW THE GOLDEN EAGLE REFLECTS GOD

• God made us all intricately and with care
• God made us all to be amazing