Hi, Jen is correct that shape and proportions are very good clues to separating Bald and Golden Eagles. Head size is most useful. A Bald Eagle's head will extend in front of the wing 2 3rds the length of the tail. A Golden Eagle's head will only extend forward of the wings about 1 3rd the length of the tail. Learn to look for this first and then plumage clues as secondary characteristics on flying eagles. Haans Petruschke Kirtland ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]