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;[[: Category:Aquila|Aquila]] fasciata | ;[[: Category:Aquila|Aquila]] fasciata | ||
''Hieraaetus fasciatus'' | ''Hieraaetus fasciatus'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 55–67 cm (21¾-26½ in) | |
*Dark brown upperparts | *Dark brown upperparts | ||
**White patch on mantle | **White patch on mantle | ||
*White underside with dark streaks | *White underside with dark streaks | ||
*Short and rounded wings | *Short and rounded wings | ||
| − | **Whitish fore-underwing-coverts (ie lesser/median coverts) | + | **Whitish fore-underwing-[[Topography#General Anatomy|coverts]] (ie lesser/median coverts) |
**Blackish rear underwing-coverts (ie greater/median coverts and primary coverts) | **Blackish rear underwing-coverts (ie greater/median coverts and primary coverts) | ||
**Dusky flight-feathers | **Dusky flight-feathers | ||
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'''Immature''': deep buff below and on underwing coverts, fine barring on tail, which lacks a terminal band. | '''Immature''': deep buff below and on underwing coverts, fine barring on tail, which lacks a terminal band. | ||
====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | [[Image:Boea10.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|Kevin+Wade|Kevin Wade}}<br />Málaga, [[Spain]], February 2015]] | ||
[[African Hawk Eagle]] never shows the white patch on the mantle; in the adult bird, flight feathers should be whitish with a broad black trailing edge. | [[African Hawk Eagle]] never shows the white patch on the mantle; in the adult bird, flight feathers should be whitish with a broad black trailing edge. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:IMG 03901.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Abdulmohsen+Alsuraye|Abdulmohsen Alsuraye}}<br />[[Kuwait]], October 2011]] | ||
[[Europe]], [[Asia]], and North [[Africa]]. Generally rare in Europe, the stronghold is [[Spain]] where it is found almost throughout the country except the north-east. Also found in southern [[France]], [[Sardinia]], and [[Sicily]], scattered in parts of the former [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Greece]], [[Crete]], and some other Greek islands, [[Cyprus]] and in parts of [[Turkey]]. In North Africa occurs in the mountains of [[Morocco]], north [[Algeria]] and in north [[Tunisia]] and in the Middle East breeds very locally in [[Israel]] and [[Jordan]] and patchily on the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. It has recently been detected in [[Djibuti]] and in [[Sudan]]. Declining in most areas. In Asia occurs from [[Iran]] eastwards through most of [[India]] and [[Nepal]] to South-East Asia, and eastern and southern [[China]]. Also occurs in the [[Lesser Sunda Islands]]. | [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and North [[Africa]]. Generally rare in Europe, the stronghold is [[Spain]] where it is found almost throughout the country except the north-east. Also found in southern [[France]], [[Sardinia]], and [[Sicily]], scattered in parts of the former [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Greece]], [[Crete]], and some other Greek islands, [[Cyprus]] and in parts of [[Turkey]]. In North Africa occurs in the mountains of [[Morocco]], north [[Algeria]] and in north [[Tunisia]] and in the Middle East breeds very locally in [[Israel]] and [[Jordan]] and patchily on the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. It has recently been detected in [[Djibuti]] and in [[Sudan]]. Declining in most areas. In Asia occurs from [[Iran]] eastwards through most of [[India]] and [[Nepal]] to South-East Asia, and eastern and southern [[China]]. Also occurs in the [[Lesser Sunda Islands]]. | ||
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| − | Occasionally birds have been seen crossing the Mediterranean at Gibraltar but this is basically a resident species. However, young birds do disperse and vagrants have been recorded north to the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and even [[Finland]], and although seen as close as [[Belgium]], there are no records as yet for Britain. A 1974 record for [[Denmark]] has recently been reviewed and placed in Category D, ie there are doubts about the origins of the bird involved. Vagrants also recorded on the [[Canary Islands]], [[Balearics]] and [[Kuwait]]. | + | Occasionally birds have been seen crossing the Mediterranean at [[Gibraltar]] but this is basically a resident species. However, young birds do disperse and vagrants have been recorded north to the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]] and even [[Finland]], and although seen as close as [[Belgium]], there are no records as yet for Britain. A 1974 record for [[Denmark]] has recently been reviewed and placed in Category D, ie there are doubts about the origins of the bird involved. Vagrants also recorded on the [[Canary Islands]], [[Balearics]] and [[Kuwait]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
[[African Hawk-Eagle]] has been split from Bonelli's Eagle. Both were formerly placed in genus ''[[:Category:Hieraaetus|Hieraaetus]]''. | [[African Hawk-Eagle]] has been split from Bonelli's Eagle. Both were formerly placed in genus ''[[:Category:Hieraaetus|Hieraaetus]]''. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | + | They nest in a tree or on a crag. The clutch consists of 1-3 eggs. | |
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
| − | The diet includes mammals | + | The diet includes mammals such as rabbits and medium sized birds. |
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Hieraaetus fasciatus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Hieraaetus fasciatus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Hieraaetus fasciatus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Hieraaetus fasciatus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}}#[http://birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2159606 Birdforum thread] discussing separation of Bonelli's Eagle from African Hawk Eagle |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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{{Video|Bonelli's_Eagle}} | {{Video|Bonelli's_Eagle}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Hieraaetus]] [[Category:Aquila]] [[Category:Bird Songs]][[Category:Videos]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Hieraaetus]] [[Category:Aquila]] [[Category:Bird Songs]][[Category:Videos]] | ||
Revision as of 22:04, 22 October 2016
- Aquila fasciata
Hieraaetus fasciatus
Identification
55–67 cm (21¾-26½ in)
- Dark brown upperparts
- White patch on mantle
- White underside with dark streaks
- Short and rounded wings
- Whitish fore-underwing-coverts (ie lesser/median coverts)
- Blackish rear underwing-coverts (ie greater/median coverts and primary coverts)
- Dusky flight-feathers
- Tail: grey tail on top, white below, single broad black terminal band
- Yellow feet and iris
Immature: deep buff below and on underwing coverts, fine barring on tail, which lacks a terminal band.
Similar Species
African Hawk Eagle never shows the white patch on the mantle; in the adult bird, flight feathers should be whitish with a broad black trailing edge.
Distribution
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Generally rare in Europe, the stronghold is Spain where it is found almost throughout the country except the north-east. Also found in southern France, Sardinia, and Sicily, scattered in parts of the former Yugoslavia and Greece, Crete, and some other Greek islands, Cyprus and in parts of Turkey. In North Africa occurs in the mountains of Morocco, north Algeria and in north Tunisia and in the Middle East breeds very locally in Israel and Jordan and patchily on the Arabian Peninsula. It has recently been detected in Djibuti and in Sudan. Declining in most areas. In Asia occurs from Iran eastwards through most of India and Nepal to South-East Asia, and eastern and southern China. Also occurs in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Occasionally birds have been seen crossing the Mediterranean at Gibraltar but this is basically a resident species. However, young birds do disperse and vagrants have been recorded north to the Netherlands, Germany and even Finland, and although seen as close as Belgium, there are no records as yet for Britain. A 1974 record for Denmark has recently been reviewed and placed in Category D, ie there are doubts about the origins of the bird involved. Vagrants also recorded on the Canary Islands, Balearics and Kuwait.
Taxonomy
African Hawk-Eagle has been split from Bonelli's Eagle. Both were formerly placed in genus Hieraaetus.
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognised[1]:
- A. f. fasciata:
- A. f. renschi:
Habitat
Mainly in mountain areas, nesting on crags or cliff-faces and hunting over maquis, open woodland and forest edge. Out of the breeding season often hunts over wetlands and more open country.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in a tree or on a crag. The clutch consists of 1-3 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes mammals such as rabbits and medium sized birds.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Hieraaetus fasciatus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing separation of Bonelli's Eagle from African Hawk Eagle
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bonelli's Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bonelli%27s_Eagle
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