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;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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72–84 cm (28¼-33 in) | 72–84 cm (28¼-33 in) | ||
*Dark brown | *Dark brown | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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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. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | [[Image:FSF 7171.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|tombac|tombac}}<br />Petchaburi, [[Thailand]], January 2010]] | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
They nest in trees; the nest is formed from branches, grass and feathers. The clutch consists of 2-3 eggs which is incubated for 45 days. | They nest in trees; the nest is formed from branches, grass and feathers. The clutch consists of 2-3 eggs which is incubated for 45 days. | ||
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====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
Their diet consists of susliks, hamsters, squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds. | Their diet consists of susliks, hamsters, squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds. | ||
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<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]]'' | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Click images to see larger version | Click images to see larger version | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_1.JPG|Immature: under-wing<br />© by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018 | Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_1.JPG|Immature: under-wing<br />© by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018 | ||
| + | Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_2.JPG|Immature : upper-wing<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 16 February 2019
- Aquila heliaca
Identification
72–84 cm (28¼-33 in)
- 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
They nest in trees; the nest is formed from branches, grass and feathers. The clutch consists of 2-3 eggs which is incubated for 45 days.
Diet
Their diet consists of susliks, hamsters, squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Aquila heliaca (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Gallery
Click images to see larger version
Immature: under-wing
© by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, February-2018
Immature : upper-wing
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, February-2018
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 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
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