Skip to contentSkip to navigation

Bird of prey

Golden Eagle

Aquila Crysaetos

Le plus grand oiseau
de proie du Québec!
Large hooked beak
Powerful talons
Brownish gold colored feathers
Impressive wings that can span 2.5 meters
Piercing gaze
Fact sheet
Physical capacity
A highly visual hunter
Golden eagle
View on back
Physical capacity
Needless to say, I have a piercing gaze. My visual acuity is eight times greater than yours. To hunt successfully I need wide open spaces and ascending air currents. I glide effortlessly and keep a sharp eye open.
Did you know?
It can lift the equivalent of 1/3 of its weight
Aigle royal
View on back
Did you know?
My talons are very powerful and though I look quite sturdy I am but a feather-weight! That’s because my bones are hollow as they are in the majority of cases for bird species. I can therefore lift the equivalent of 1/3 of my weight.
Reproduction
A bird that is faithful to its companion for life
View on back
Reproduction
While I do not defend a hunting territory, I fiercely protect the area surrounding my nest. I build it on a cliff or escarpment and sometimes even in the trees. I am capable of building a nest that can reach as much as 6m in height, but I usually limit myself to about 1m.
Threats
Its enemy? Power lines!
Golden Eagle
View on back
Threats
High voltage power lines are often fatal to raptors like me as we can be electrocuted if our large wings touch the wires. Those among us who are victims are usually younglings under 2 years of age who are less experienced when faced with the constraints of human settlements.
Jimmy’s story

Taken from her nest when she was still in the egg by a human that thought it would be a good idea to have an eagle for a pet, Jimmy’s path was altered even before she hatched.

Come visit Fenwick and Shakelton, the Golden Eagles
Golden Eagle
Support the Golden Eagle

The Ecomuseum Zoo would like to obtain your consent to use cookies or an equivalent technology on its website. By accepting, you allow the Ecomuseum Zoo and its partners to use cookies, which could contain some personal information, in order to optimize your browsing experience and for promotional purposes.
To learn more, including the security of your personal information, please see our confidentiality policy. By continuing to browse the website, you accept the above conditions.