The golden eagle

Today as my first blog of my new topic, Scotland, I am going to write about the golden eagle which is pretty much only found in Scotland in the UK.



Habitat?

These birds are found in Mexico, western North America, Asia, northern Africa, and Scotland. Usually in quite deserted and untouched wildlife spots.

Wingspan?

The golden Eagle has an amazing wingspan of 2.34 metres! This means it can be spotted very easily from quite far away.

Diet?

Golden eagles feed on marmots, ground squirrels, birds, fish, rabbits, large insects, carrion (rotting animal carcases), reptiles and have been known to attack fully grown deer.

How old do they live?

Golden eagles in the wild can live up to about 25 years if they reach adulthood but if they don't they will only live to about five years old, but on the other hand a golden eagle in captivity will live for about 40 to 50 years because it will have much more food and will be cared for and treated very well.

What age do they mate?

Golden eagles usually mate at about three to four years old. They will use the same nest every year in and around march to lay their couple of eggs. they can take 40 to 45 days to hatch and the second ones to hatch probably won't last the first 20 days but the first will have a much larger chance. a baby golden eagle is called an eaglet.

Are they endangered?

Golden Eagles are very least concerned on the endangered list. Their are over 500 breeding pairs in Scotland.

How do they hunt?

These massive birds have to hide in trees and search for their prey and the aim at it like you aim a gun and dive down at it with tremendous speed and grab it with its claws.