Golden eagle

This protected bird of prey is one of the rarest in Europe. You are most likely to spot on at the hottest time of the day, when you might notice its silhouette high in the sky as it twists and turns in pursuit of its prey. The Lignarre valley is the territory of a pair of golden eagles, which you can sometimes see when the sun is high in the sky. The pair do not produce young every year, sometimes preferring to glide through the air rather than prepare for the arrival of chicks. And then one year, the female will lay two eggs, which are incubated primarily by her. Very often only one eaglet survives. It fledges in late July, identifiable by white at the base of its tail and white wing markings.