Golden Eagle? Abisko, Sweden (06/06/2019) (1 Viewer)

[ryan11111]

Hi all,

I saw this eagle today on Mount Nuolja and I believe it is a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)?

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[lou salomon]

no, a white-tailed eagle.

 

[birdmeister]

Agreed. Shape, large head, and white mottling on belly say immature White-tailed Eagle.

 

[ryan11111]

no, a white-tailed eagle.

Thanks!

What features tell you that it's a white-tailed eagle as opposed to a golden eagle? I never see eagles in the UK so need to learn how to tell them apart

 

[Edwin Sapatsch]

If you get the chance get up to the Isle of Mull, Scotland. After a couple of days you should be quite familiar with both species.
Great place on it's own merit too.

 

[rosbifs]

As a general Impression the wte is a hefty bird whereas the Golden is a lean mean fighting machine.

Golden eagle has pinched in wings as opposed to very rectangular on wte (also very broad winged)

Wte very short tail

See if you can find a couple of videos on internet showing both birds flying to get an idea on jizz....

 

[esmondb]

Thanks!

What features tell you that it's a white-tailed eagle as opposed to a golden eagle? I never see eagles in the UK so need to learn how to tell them apart

BTO do a series of videos on bird ID - Common buzzard, Golden or White-tailed eagle