Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in Scandinavia

The Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a birds of prey found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A raptor that hunts small mammals and birds, with a hooked bill and strong talons. It typically occurs in forests, open country and mountains.

In the Nordic countries the Golden Eagle is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Golden Eagle

  • Golden Eagle – song & calls
  • Golden Eagle – breeding
  • Golden Eagle – nest & eggs
  • Golden Eagle – diet
  • Golden Eagle – in winter

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Aquila chrysaetos
  • Family: Birds of prey
  • Habitat: Forests, open country and mountains
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident / summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

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  • Black Kite
  • Common Buzzard
  • Eurasian Sparrowhawk
  • European Honey Buzzard
  • Hen Harrier
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