Steinadler

Golden Eagle, bird of prey, in Central Europe mostly confined to the Alpine area; wing span approx. 2 m. Adults are an almost uniform dark brown, only the crown and neck are golden yellow. Young specimens have a large white patch at the base of their wings and white tail feathers with a dark band at the end; adult colour usually reached at 5-6 years. Eyries in steep rock walls, more rarely on trees. Golden eagles usually hunt in wide open spaces. Approximately 400 pairs still breed in the Alpine area. Prey animals: chiefly marmots, chamois and roe fawns, Alpine hares, grouse and carrion. Breeding pairs are non-migratory and stay together for life; they raise one young (in rare cases two) per year.