What makes the Golden eagle unique among raptors?
The Golden eagle is the largest soaring raptor in eastern Oregon and is considered the National icon of the American West. It has a dark plumage with a golden nape. Juvenile birds have white patches at the base of the primaries and a white tail with a broad dark terminal band. It is common in various habitats such as shrub-steppe, grassland, juniper, and open ponderosa pine.