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Black Eagle

Ictinaetus malayensis

Photo by luke.mackin
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Field Notes

Description:

"They are easily identified by their widely splayed and long primary "fingers", the characteristic silhouette, slow flight and yellow ceres and legs that contrast with their dark feathers." - Wikipedia

Notes:

Seen on the slopes of Gunung Tujuh, Kerinci Seblat National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
greg.mccann1
I think I might have seen one near Lake Toba. Huge sucker riding the air currents. Looked like that

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PublishedMarch 23, 2012

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