Golden Eagle

suri orao · Aquila chrysaetos

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The country's great raptor soars over the high mountains, hunting the open slopes of Prenj, Čvrsnica and Sutjeska.

Identification & best seen

huge, dark, golden nape; soaring over ridges on warm-air thermals.

Habitat & where to see

Where to see: Prenj, Čvrsnica, Sutjeska, high massifs

Fun fact

pairs hold vast mountain territories and reuse cliff eyries for years.