Comparing Golden and Bald Eagles

Golden Eagle Bald Eagle
Adult

black bill
yellow gape
brown head
golden nape
Photo courtesy Cascades Raptor Center
yellow bill
white head
Photo by Chris Maack

Juvenile
black bill with blue base
yellow cere
long yellow gape

(photo of juvie golden
eagle head needed)

black bill & cere
tawny nape

(photo of juvie bald
eagle head needed)


dark gray underwing, some with white patch

(photo of juvie golden
eagle underwing needed)


mottled underwing

(photo of juvie bald
eagle underwing needed)


upper portion of tail is white
lower portion of tail is black

(photo of juvie golden
eagle tail needed)

some have black tail,
some white edged in black

(photo of juvie bald
eagle tail needed)


Photo courtesy Cascades Raptor Center
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