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| − | [[Image:Imperial Eagle Feb 2007 .jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br /> | + | [[Image:Imperial Eagle Feb 2007 .jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br />Kutch, Gujarat, [[India]], February, 2007]] |
;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:2865IMEADSCN2054.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Chaiyan|Chaiyan}}<br />Petchaburi, southern [[Thailand]], March 2005]] | |
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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It nests in trees, building the nest from branches, grass and feathers. 2-3 eggs are laid and incubated for 45 days. | It nests in trees, building the nest from branches, grass and feathers. 2-3 eggs are laid and incubated for 45 days. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:FSF 7171.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|tombac|tombac}}<br />Petchaburi, [[Thailand]], January 2010]] | |
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds. | The diet includes squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
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''[[Media:Aquila heliaca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Aquila heliaca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#BirdLife International | #BirdLife International | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Aquila_heliaca}} | {{GSearch|Aquila_heliaca}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aquila]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aquila]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 30 July 2012
- 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 17 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eastern_Imperial_Eagle
