Definition of golden eagle
: a dark brown eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) of the northern hemisphere with gold-colored feathers on the back of the head and neck, a gray beak, and yellow legs and feet
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And in the air, focus your binoculars for any one of the 191 species of birds found within the park’s boundaries, including bald and golden eagles, and two types of puffins (who may be found feasting on the water’s surface, too).
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Some environmental groups say the project poses danger to the area’s habitat, golden eagles in particular.
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Critics of the turbines have pointed to deaths of bald and golden eagles, both of which are protected under federal law, as a fundamental problem with the huge turbines.
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Eagles at Los Vaqueros Watershed, Livermore: Bald eagles and golden eagles are winter regulars at Los Vaqueros Reservoir.
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Bald, golden eagles: Head to Los Vaqueros (93 percent full), get there early, rent a boat with an electric motor and roam from the marina adjacent to shore.
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In 2013, Duke Renewables pleaded guilty in federal court to killing 14 golden eagles and 149 other migratory birds at two Wyoming wind farms.
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To the left, a golden eagle, soaring with the wings of a Boeing 737, symbolizes day flights and the time of departure; on the right, a flock of birds represent arriving home.
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Those who explore the park’s interior — treks to Mississippi Lake or the Orestimba Wilderness, for instance — also might see bobcats, foxes, golden eagles and the prints of mountain lions.
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1809
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Definition of golden eagle for English Language Learners
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: a very large bird that lives in the northern parts of the world and that is dark brown with yellow feathers on the back of its head and neck
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