Golden eagles can vary in color from light brown to dark brown. Young eagles will have patches of white under their wing joint and a white stripe on their tail. As they age the white will gradually disappear. The feathers on the back of the head and neck will have a golden hue, and this is where they get the common name golden eagle. They are a booted species, which means that feathers grow all the way down their legs.
Like most raptors the female is quite a bit larger than the male, up to 1/3 as much. So their size range can vary from 7-14 lbs and have a wing span between 6ft and 7.5ft. The golden eagles body length can be from 27in to 33in
