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Golden Eagle, bird of prey, in Central Europe mostly confined to the 
Alpine area; wing span approx. 2 m. Adults are an almost uniform 
dark brown, only the crown and neck are golden yellow. Young specimens 
have a large white patch at the base of their wings and white tail 
feathers with a dark band at the end; adult colour usually reached at 
5-6 years. Eyries in steep rock walls, more rarely on trees. Golden 
eagles usually hunt in wide open spaces. Approximately 400 pairs still 
breed in the Alpine area. Prey animals: chiefly marmots, chamois and 
roe fawns, Alpine hares, grouse and carrion. Breeding pairs are 
non-migratory and stay together for life; they raise one young (in 
rare cases two) per year.


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