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NARRATOR: Although its plumage is mostly black, the golden eagle is so named for the golden lanceolate feathers on its nape.
Common primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the national bird of Mexico.
The golden eagle weighs between four and seven kilograms and has a wingspan that exceeds two meters.
A fierce hunter, the golden eagle eats primarily ground squirrels, snakes, and rabbits and occasionally fish. When hunting, it will fly anywhere within a 20- to 60-mile radius of the nest, which is usually located in a tree or on a cliff.
Common primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the national bird of Mexico.
The golden eagle weighs between four and seven kilograms and has a wingspan that exceeds two meters.
A fierce hunter, the golden eagle eats primarily ground squirrels, snakes, and rabbits and occasionally fish. When hunting, it will fly anywhere within a 20- to 60-mile radius of the nest, which is usually located in a tree or on a cliff.
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