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OCR: Golden Eagle Aquila chrsaetos This is large, long-winged raptor that soars on flat or : slightly up-tilted wings. In plumage the nape feathers create ..uapioo. 'hue found in no other species raptor. The sexes are similar It is primarily the open country that prefers to nest on cliffs or ir large trees It hunts largely by soaring and feeds on small I mammals birds pue carrion pue seu been unjustifiably persecuted for allegedly causing great losses to the lives stock industry through predation of young animals There are no color phases The Golden Eagle IS a large raptor but the smallest of the North American eagles Females aJe larger than males with some overlap Averages wingspan 60-80 n length 30-40 in Female weight 8-13 Ib. male weight I .5-9.5 i Ib The sexes are similar pue flight they ar ...