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Martial Eagle

Polemaetus bellicosus

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

This is the largest eagle of Africa's savannas; Sooty black on head, upper breast, back, and wings; breast is sharply demarcated by white belly with black spots, till boots; eyes & feet are yellow, with black bill

Photo was taken in Western Serengeti, Tanzania

Habitat:

Grasslands/thorn forest/woodedland

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Comments (1)
Maria dB
These are fantastic photos of a wonderful raptor. Could you perhaps upload other photos in which your watermark is less conspicuous so that the bird is better visible? At first I thought the first photo looked like someone had tried to draw on it.

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PublishedAugust 22, 2013

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