Eastern imperial eagle
Aquila heliaca
50.5839, 3.88647
Field Notes
Description:
"The Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large eagle with a length of 72–84 centimetres (28–33 in), a wingspan of 1.8–2.15 metres (5.9–7.1 ft) and a weight of 2.5–4.5 kilograms (5.5–9.9 lb). It closely resembles the Spanish Imperial Eagle, but has far less white to the "shoulder"."
Habitat:
The Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) is a large species of bird of prey that breeds from southeastern Europe to central Asia. Most populations are migratory and winter in northeastern Africa, and southern and eastern Asia.
Notes:
Spotted in the Pairi Daïza park.
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Eastern Imperial Eagle
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PublishedAugust 12, 2011
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