Post by Super Communist on Dec 24, 2011 12:48:07 GMT -5
The Golden Eagle is a large, dark brown raptor with broad wings. Its size is variable: it ranges from 66 to 100 cm (26 to 39 in) in length and it has a typical wingspan of 1.8 to 2.34 m (5.9 to 7.7 ft). In the largest race (A. c. daphanea) males and females weigh 4.05 kg (8.9 lb) and 6.35 kg (14.0 lb). In the smallest subspecies (A. c. japonensis), the sexes weigh, respectively, 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) and 3.25 kg (7.2 lb).[2][3][4][5] The maximum size of the huge eagles is a matter of some debate, although the normal upper weight limit for a large female is around 6.8 kg (15 lb).[6] Captive birds have been measured up to a wingspan of 2.81 m (9.2 ft) and a mass of 12.1 kg (27 lb) (the latter figure was for an eagle bred for the purposes of falconry).[6] The sexes are similar in plumage but are considerably dimorphic in size, with females rather larger than males.[7] Adults are primarily brown, with gold on the back of the crown and nape, and some grey on the wings and tail.[8] tarsal feathers range from white to dark brown. In addition, some birds have white "epaulettes" on the upper part of each scapular feather tract.[9] The bill is dark at the tip, fading to a lighter horn color, with a yellow cere
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The Scottish form is the largest in the wildcat family with males typically between 6-9kg (13-17lb) and females 5-7kg (11-15lb), around 50% larger than the average domestic cat. Fossil examples measuring 4 feet from nose to tail have been found; such a cat could have weighed around 14kg (30lb)
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