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Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:2865IMEADSCN2054.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Chaiyan|Chaiyan}}<br />Petchaburi, southern [[Thailand]], March 2005]] | ||
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Mainly open lowland areas with scattered trees or adjacent to patches of woodland, sometimes marshes. | Mainly open lowland areas with scattered trees or adjacent to patches of woodland, sometimes marshes. | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 12 July 2014
- Aquila heliaca
Identification
80cm.
- Dark brown
- White scapular
- Gold-cream nape
- Tail has grey base
Juvenile
- Brown becoming buff
- Dark flight feathers
Distribution
Eastern Europe to Central Asia, and Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mainly open lowland areas with scattered trees or adjacent to patches of woodland, sometimes marshes.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in trees, building the nest from branches, grass and feathers. 2-3 eggs are laid and incubated for 45 days.
Diet
The diet includes squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Aquila heliaca (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eastern Imperial Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eastern_Imperial_Eagle
