Eagles have strong legs and feet. Most eagles have scaly, bright yellow skin on their feet. Eagles seize and kill prey with long curved talons. The legs of golden eagles and other species are covered with feathers. The lower part of a bald eagles legs are bare.
Eagles can glide long distances catching air currents.
The long feathers in their wings are strong and stiff. The aerodynamic structure of the wing allows the eagle to glide through the air with little movement of the wing providing a silent search for prey. When the eagle soars, the feathers spread like fingers and bend up at the tips. Most adult eagles are brown and black, but many have white areas. Young eagles do not have feathers that match their parents until about 4 years of age.