APA: c̓əsqən
Parse: √ts’us=qen
Definition: golden eagle
Scientific name: [Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus)]
Ethnobiology: The golden eagle has a dark brown body with golden on the back of the head and neck. Golden eagles breed on southeastern Vancouver Island, where they may be observed year round. They feed primarily on rabbits and large rodents. The feathers were especially prized and used in dance costumes.