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Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

Photo by MudWiggle
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large eagle, 50-60cm tall. light beige body plumage, tan on the head, dark brown wings with light grey at the shoulder. Yellow legs and feet and yellow curved beak.

Habitat:

Open grasslands.

Notes:

I think this is a Tawny Eagle, but not sure.
Thanks for the confirmation Josh!

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Tawny eagle

Species ID Suggestions

Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

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JoshuaGSmith
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