Harry E. Stiles Roderick C. Drewien Ronald M. Windingstad 1981 <p>The Golden Eagle (<i>Aquila chrysaetos</i>) is the largest predatory bird in North America and is well known for its predatory abilities. Attacks have been reported on mammals such as whitetail jackrabbits (<i>Lepus townsendi</i>) (McGahan 1967, J. Wildl. Mgmt. 31: 496), pronghorn antelope (<i>Antilocapra americana</i>) (Bruhns 1970, Can. Field-Natur. 84: 301), Mallards (<i>Anas platyrhynchos</i>) (Kelleher and O'Malia 1971, Auk 88: 186), and Great Blue Herons (<i>Ardea herodias</i>) (Carnie 1954, Condor 56: 3). This communication describes an attack on an immature Whooping Crane (<i>Grus americana</i>) by a Golden Eagle and the subsequent necropsy findings.</p> application/pdf en American Ornithological Society Whooping crane preyed upon by golden eagle article