Greater Spotted Eagle

It is classified as Vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN. Head and wing coverts are very dark brown and contrast with the generally medium brown plumage. There is often a less obvious white patch on the upperwings, but a light crescent on the primary remiges is a good field mark. The white V mark on the rump is less clear-cut in adults than in the Lesser Spotted Eagle. The juvenile has white spots all over its wings and lacks a lighter nape patch.