I kind of disagree with that. Golden eagles cab become very large, they are impressive to say the least. The bald eagle looks pretty scrawny and weak by comparison.
The solution for this guy is to identify as a “Native American”. I mean he was born here, correct? Sounds pretty Indigenous People. Who are we to argue with “My Truth” anyway?
I’ve seen quite a few Golden Eagles on the wing here in the San Francisco Bay Area and they are definitely impressive and beautiful birds. But nothing like the Bald Eagle.
We spend a lot of time north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Every late fall, the landlocked Kokanee Salmon spawn at the north end of Lake Coeur d’Alene and the eagles come in big numbers to feast on the easy pickings. On a good year, you have 300 to 400 of them congregated in a small area. They are in the trees, on the docks, sitting on pilings, on the beach, in the air, fishing in the lake. It’s an amazing sight to see. We went late this year (after Christmas) and only saw a dozen or so. It varies day by day, too. A photographer said the day before we got to Higgins Point there were lots more eagles.