The golden eagle is the king of the sky in the alpine forest of the Wolong National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The bird gets its name from the iconic light golden-brown plumage on its head and neck, which glitters like gold in the sunshine.

As an aerial raptor, the golden eagle has a robust physique with a wingspan of over two meters. The fierce raptor feeds on a variety of prey, including pheasants, pikas, Himalayan marmots, mountain weasels and even blue sheep.

The species is currently under first-class state protection in China.

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Wildlife of Wolong: The partridge that loves rhododendron forests

Wildlife of Wolong: Temminck's tragopans in the dense forest

Wildlife of Wolong: The clever snow pigeons

Wildlife of Wolong: The brave snow partridges

Wildlife of Wolong: The big family of golden snub-nosed monkeys

Wildlife of Wolong: The blue sheep in the alpine zone

Wildlife of Wolong: The elves of the forest

Wildlife of Wolong: the 'vegetarian' carnivore

Wildlife of Wolong: The solitary night hunter

Wildlife of Wolong: The 'rainbow' in the misty mountain

Wildlife of Wolong: The cute pika catcher

Wildlife of Wolong: The deer with 'vampire fangs'

(All photos by He Xiao'an, head of the Publicity Department of Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province)

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