Golden Eagle. Scientific Name: Aquila chrysaetos. Type: Birds. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 30 years. Size: ... They have even been known to attack full grown deer.

Adult bald and golden eagles are similarly sized, but in flight, the golden eagle will appear to have a smaller head and longer tail. That is only useful if you have an adult bald eagle to compare to.

The adult Golden Eagle is adorned with golden plumage on the neck, wings and tail, but note that from a distance the body may appear uniformly dark. Juan Lacruz via creativecommons.org Facebook ...