On the territory of Russia, in its most remote corners, in the mountainous regions of the Caucasus, Sayan and Altai, a golden eagle lives - a magnificent and graceful bird. Small habitats are also seen in the southern part of the Far East, but the golden eagle populations there are few. It can be found all over the world: in Europe, Asia, North America and North-West Africa. However, at the same time, the bird is listed in the International Red Book as a rare endangered species.
Golden eagle is a bird of impressive size. The body length reaches 1 meter, and the wing size is 60-70 cm, large individuals weigh from 3 to 6 kg. Females are usually larger than males and weigh more. The plumage is beautiful brown with a splash of red and light marble in the tail and abdomen. The beak is dark, hooked, bends down, the legs are yellow with sharp black claws. This species belongs to the Hawk family. Golden eagle bird (photo above) - the largest eagle, a predator hunting all kinds of game.
As a victim, he often chooses for himself hares, foxes, martens, ground squirrels, roe deer cubs, and sometimes encroaches on livestock. In the famine, the golden eagle is able to eat carrion, as well as hunt mice, squirrels, reptiles. A married couple builds its nests in forests, in the most impassable thickets or on a cliff of a rock, in an inaccessible place. This predator does not like fuss, other people's interference and neighborhood with anyone. They lead mainly a sedentary lifestyle, but individuals inhabiting the northeast of Siberia move to warmer regions for the winter. Also, young birds often roam.
The golden eagle
bird of prey forms a pair for life - these huge eagles
are devoted to each other, one family nest serves as a common dwelling for several years. It should be noted that the size of this housing is impressive. A person could live in it calmly, because the diameter of the nest reaches 3 meters, and the height is 2 meters! A nest made of durable tree branches, branches and brushwood. In it, at the beginning of March, an egg laying appears, consisting of 1-3 pieces. The color of the shell is off-white with brown streaks. The female takes care of the offspring, hatches eggs 43-45 days, sometimes she is replaced by the father of the family. At the end of spring, eagles are born, completely helpless and completely dependent on the care and attention of their parents - downy chicks of white color. At 75-80 days, the grown chicks stand on the wing. Young fledged individuals in the first year of life are darker than their parents, sometimes they appear completely black. They acquire their permanent color only in the 5-6th year of life.
Golden eagle is a bird with sharp eyesight. For example, he is able to see a hare beyond 4 km. In addition, it is also the fastest predator from the Falconry order. Its flight is light, maneuverable, graceful, speed when diving develops up to 100 km / h. Despite its size, the golden eagle is a rather active bird, and most of its life is devoted to hunting. Habitats and population density of territories depend on the availability of food in the area, but the main reason for the decline in the population remains.
As a result of massive deforestation, the use of pesticides, urbanization, the area suitable for housing is sharply reduced. For this reason, part of the territories inhabited by golden eagles is declared a conservation area, and the bird itself is protected in many countries.