Juvenile golden eagles are often confused with juvenile bald eagles. However, immature bald eagles, unlike golden eagles, display more white on the back and underparts. When juvenile bald eagles do show white at the base of the tail, it is not as concentrated as in juvenile goldens, and tends to be more of a sprinkling of white. Tends to emit a series of repeated yelping noises when approaching the nest, especially if it is carrying prey. Birds wintering in the West habitate areas with native shrug-steppe vegetation.
Birds wintering in the east prefer wetlands and resevoirs.
Reproduction Pair bonds. Golden eagles generally form monogamous pair bonds that last throughout the lifetime of the birds. Upon the death of one, the other will usually seek out another mate. Males sometimes form bonds with two females. Golden eagles include twigs, sticks, and branches in their nests.