- Mete, Aslı;
- Stephenson, Nicole;
- Rogers, Krysta;
- Hawkins, Michelle G;
- Sadar, Miranda;
- Guzman, David Sanchez-Migallon;
- Bell, Douglas A;
- Smallwood, Kenneth S;
- Wells, Amy;
- Shipman, Jessica;
- Foley, Janet
During 2012-2013 in California, USA, 3 wild golden eagles were found with severe skin disease; 2 died. The cause was a rare mite, most closely related to Knemidocoptes derooi mites. Cautionary monitoring of eagle populations, habitats, and diseases is warranted.