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golden eagle
noun
: 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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Certain sets of golden eagle feathers can sell for several hundred dollars, The Associated Press reported.
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Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The land is mostly covered with coastal sage scrub and supports species such as the coastal California gnatcatcher, golden eagle and Quino checkerspot butterfly.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
Travis John Branson pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of conspiracy, unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles and violation of the Lacey Act, federal prosecutors said.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Branson responded with two pictures of golden eagle tail feathers, according to the indictment.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
One of the two men accused of shooting and killing roughly 3,600 rare birds, including bald and golden eagles, has agreed to plead guilty while the other suspect remains at large, according to new federal court filings in Montana.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The men also face more than a dozen counts of trafficking bald and golden eagles, and one count of conspiracy, court records show.
—USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Two men were indicted on more than a dozen counts this week after being accused by authorities of shooting and killing roughly 3,600 bald and golden eagles and then selling their feathers on the black market for more than half a decade.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
Harvey Hugs, 60, of Hardin, Mont., who was previously convicted of trafficking golden eagle feathers, wings and tails in violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for related gun violations.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The land is mostly covered with coastal sage scrub and supports species such as the coastal California gnatcatcher, golden eagle and Quino checkerspot butterfly.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
Travis John Branson pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of conspiracy, unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles and violation of the Lacey Act, federal prosecutors said.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Branson responded with two pictures of golden eagle tail feathers, according to the indictment.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
One of the two men accused of shooting and killing roughly 3,600 rare birds, including bald and golden eagles, has agreed to plead guilty while the other suspect remains at large, according to new federal court filings in Montana.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The men also face more than a dozen counts of trafficking bald and golden eagles, and one count of conspiracy, court records show.
—USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
Two men were indicted on more than a dozen counts this week after being accused by authorities of shooting and killing roughly 3,600 bald and golden eagles and then selling their feathers on the black market for more than half a decade.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
Harvey Hugs, 60, of Hardin, Mont., who was previously convicted of trafficking golden eagle feathers, wings and tails in violation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for related gun violations.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2024
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