Morgan Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Hi all, I initially thought this was a Golden but now thinking juvie Bald. Thoughts? There are both in this area (though many more Bald...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 To me that's indisputably a golden eagle, but wait for the experts to confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 the head and beak look a little big for me that's part of my concern... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 To me the colour looks right, it's not splotchy like immature bald eagles, and I'm not familiar with that tail pattern in young bald eagles. To me it looks like a mature bird, but I've definitely been wrong before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictaker Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Golden for me, that white band on the tail is pretty much diagnostic...for an immature Edited February 6, 2021 by pictaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Golden Eagle. Small white patches at the base of the primaries, white white band at the base of the tail, and a golden head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Ok. Cool. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Bald never shows such a distinct and well-defined tail band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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