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Only female eagle are used for hunting. This one is 3 years old.
Colorful ribbons are tied under one of the wing to identify the eagle.

Eagle Hunting festival in Western Mongolia, in the province of Bayan Olgii. Mongolian and Kazak eagle hunters come to compete for 2 days at this yearly gathering. Mongolia

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Only female eagle are used for hunting. This one is 3 years old.<br /> Colorful ribbons are tied under one of the wing to identify the eagle.<br /> <br /> Eagle Hunting festival in Western Mongolia, in the province of Bayan Olgii. Mongolian and Kazak eagle hunters come to compete for 2 days at this yearly gathering. Mongolia