Himalayan Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos daphanea Severtzov, 1888
Орта Азия бүркітi
adult Ecopost. Ile Alatau National Park.
- on the site
- 138 observationslast: 1 Feb 2026
Description
General colour is dark as in kamtschatica; upper parts are blackish. Forehead and crown are dark, crown is with blackish cap. The long feathers of nape and top-neck are slightly shorter than in chrysaetos and similar to homeyeri; its colour is rich brown-red. Male wing length 600-680 (640), female 660-720 (705) mm.
Distribution
Breeds in Tien Shan, Dzhungarskiy Alatau and Tarbagatay ridges.
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