The Himalayas, is a mountain range which separates the Great Indian Plains from the Tibetan Plateau. This range is home to nine of the ten highest peaks on the Earth, including the highest, Mount Everest. The abrupt rise of the Himalayan Mountains from less than 500 meters to more than 8,000 meters in a few hundred kilometers has resulted in a huge diversity of flora and fauna. Nearly 1000 birds have been recorded in the Himalayas of which 15 species are fully endemic.
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), a local resident in India; is fairly common in the hilly or mountainous Himalayan terrain. Golden Eagles are large, dark and majestic birds with long wings. They nest in high, defensible positions with broad views on cliffs, ledges or trees. Both parents hunt during incubation and chick-rearing, but the male is the primary hunter.
IUCN Status: Least Concern (LC)