Golden Eagle (IMAGE)

Swedish Research Council

Golden Eagle

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This is an adult golden eagle with a backpack-resembling satellite transmitter. The signals emitted from the satellite transmitter provide information on how the eagles fly and move about their territories. The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is classified as near threatened in Sweden.

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Photo: Jeff Kidd

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