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;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 80cm. | ||
| + | *Dark brown | ||
| + | *White scapular | ||
| + | *Gold-cream nape | ||
| + | *Tail has grey base | ||
| + | '''Juvenile''' | ||
| + | *Brown becoming buff | ||
| + | *Dark flight feathers | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Monotypic. | ||
==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== | ||
| − | == | + | It nests in trees, building the nest from branches, grass and feathers. 2-3 eggs are laid and incubated for 45 days. |
| + | |||
| + | The diet includes squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Aquila heliaca (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Aquila heliaca (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Aquila heliaca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Aquila heliaca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | #BirdLife International | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Aquila+heliaca}} | {{GSearch|Aquila+heliaca}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=882&Bird_Image_ID=315&Bird_Family_ID=96 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=882&Bird_Image_ID=315&Bird_Family_ID=96 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aquila | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aquila]] |
Revision as of 16:02, 25 March 2009
- 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
Monotypic.
Habitat
Mainly open lowland areas with scattered trees or adjacent to patches of woodland, sometimes marshes.
Behaviour
It nests in trees, building the nest from branches, grass and feathers. 2-3 eggs are laid and incubated for 45 days.
The diet includes squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Aquila heliaca (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Wikipedia
- BirdLife International
