As the eagle passes overhead, the feathers at the tips of its wings are widely separated, and its relatively short tail is usually fanned open.
Females have a longer beak and longer back toe.
Immature Golden Eagle Note the golden's shorter head. Golden eagle has white patches on the outer ends of the underside of its wings. Its tail has a white base and a broad dark terminal band. It has white axillary spots and diagonal white lines on the underside of its wings. Its tail has dark edges and tip.