Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle
Bird
A huge bird of prey with a wingspan of around two metres, hunting hares, grouse and other animals across open uplands.
Name Story
Aquila chrysaetos
means “the golden eagle”
What does its name mean?
- Aquila — eagleLatin
- chrysaetos — golden eagleGreek (chrysos, 'gold' + aetos, 'eagle')
The "golden" in its name is no exaggeration: the feathers on the back of its head and neck glow a warm golden-brown, catching the light as this huge bird soars over the Scottish mountains.