They nest usually on cliffs, scraping a slight indentation for their eggs. They raise 4-5 young. He was brought to the RMRP from a rehabilitation center in Del Norte, Colorado in February 1992. We think he was injured in his first year, because he came to us with the marking off a young bird. A large, dark bird found mostly in hilly or mountainous areas or open plains.
Females are significantly larger than males.
They have feathers down their legs, all the way to the toes. The prey mainly on jack rabbits and other small mammals, but also feed on carrion. They nest in trees or on rocky ledges, and usually have 2 chicks. They are not endangered, but they are protected under the Endangered Species Act because of their similarities to immature Bald Eagles. He had a fractured and partially severed left wing, possibly caused by flying into a fence, telephone wire or by a gunshot wound.