The Bald eagles are large, long-winged hawks.
Younger birds are dark-brown all over.
The golden Eagle of the west is dark, except for the white base of its tail and white near the wing tips. The female is larger than the male who is approx 30-34 inches in length. The average Eagle weighs about 9lbs of approx 2lbs less than a housecat. They range throughout the United States and the southern half of Canada and also as far south as Northern Mexico. Getting food is usually easy for eagles.