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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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Formerly included in the genus ''[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]]''. | Formerly included in the genus ''[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]]''. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Lowland forests and forest edges. | Lowland forests and forest edges. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
Their diet consists of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians. | Their diet consists of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians. | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 8 January 2019
- Clanga hastata
Identification
50–60 cm (19¾-23½ in)
- Overall brown plumage
- Whitish streaks on breast
- Gape extends to centre of eye
Distribution
Asia: found in India, Bangladesh and northern Myanmar.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]. Formerly included in the genus Aquila.
Habitat
Lowland forests and forest edges.
Behaviour
Adult upper and under-wing in flight
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, December-2017
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, December-2017
Diet
Their diet consists of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians.
Breeding
The stick nest is placed in a tree fork. It is lined with green leaves.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>indian_spotted_eagle_call_alok.mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Recording by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, February-2016
Two individuals were sitting in an Acacia tree, when a Greater Spotted Eagle too flew in. This made one of the Indian Spotted restless and it started calling.
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/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2016)
- The Eagle Directory
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Indian Spotted Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Indian_Spotted_Eagle
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