![]() ![]() If you are a great distance from the bird, and the bill is visible, you are likely seeing a Bald Eagle. The Snoz - Bald Eagles have a large-headed appearance, and their bill is quite obvious. Golden Eagle wings appear to taper more than Bald Eagles. In the Bald Eagle, it is much less noticeable to not visible.īroad Wings - Bald Eagles typically show a broader wing than Golden Eagles. Wing Pinch - Golden Eagles typically have an obvious constriction point where the wings attach to the body. Adult Golden Eagles have dark tails, and adult Bald Eagles have all-white tail feathers. The golden eagle rivals the bald eagle as the largest bird of prey in Maine. Experience knowing the typical extent is beneficial in these situations. single pair nested in the state, and its recent disap- pearance is distressing. Second/third year Bald Eagle in flight After its first year, Bald Eagles get more white on their belly. They’re often recognizable from their smaller head, even at extreme distances. ![]() Golden Eagles soar with a slight dihedral (wings curved upward). You will see a photo later in this post that shows a young Bald Eagle with white in the tail that could be confused with a Golden Eagle. Besides their larger head, Bald Eagles soar with their wings flat straight out. Immature Bald Eagles can have varying levels of white throughout the tail, but it usually is more extensive than the Golden Eagle. White in the Tail - Immature Golden Eagles have white restricted to the base of the tail only. Adult Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles do not have white armpits. White Armpits - Immature Bald Eagles typically have white axillaries (armpits), and immature Golden Eagles have dark axillaries. Mature Golden and Bald Eagles will not have white in the outer wing area. The immature Golden Eagle has white restricted to the flight feathers (primaries) only, and the Bald Eagle does not have white at the base of the flight feathers. Bald Eagles (BAEA) usually have white on the upper underwing coverts. White Wrists - Immature Golden Eagles (GOEA) have extensive white at the base of the outer flight feathers or primaries (the wrist area). ![]()
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