You are welcome, but I apologize for forgetting that not everyone has been
looking at birds for so long.  I assume this ID was obvious, but maybe not?
 Let me know if you want more detail on what makes this a Bald Eagle.

Haans

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Haans Petruschke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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
>

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