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| − | [[Image:Imperial Eagle Feb 2007 .jpg|thumb|450px|right|Photo by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br />Kutch, Gujarat, [[India]], February, 2007]] | + | [[Image:Imperial Eagle Feb 2007 .jpg|thumb|450px|right|Adult<br />Photo © by {{user|Jugal+Tiwari|Jugal Tiwari}}<br />Kutch, Gujarat, [[India]], February, 2007]] |
;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ;[[:Category:Aquila|Aquila]] heliaca | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | [[Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_3_alok.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Nazafgarh Wetland and Marshes, Delhi-Haryana Border, [[India]], January-2019]] | ||
72–84 cm (28¼-33 in) | 72–84 cm (28¼-33 in) | ||
*Dark brown | *Dark brown | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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Mainly open lowland areas with scattered trees or adjacent to patches of woodland, sometimes marshes. | Mainly open lowland areas with scattered trees or adjacent to patches of woodland, sometimes marshes. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | [[Image:FSF 7171.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|tombac|tombac}}<br />Petchaburi, [[Thailand]], January 2010]] | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
They nest in trees; the nest is formed from branches, grass and feathers. The clutch consists of 2-3 eggs which is incubated for 45 days. | They nest in trees; the nest is formed from branches, grass and feathers. The clutch consists of 2-3 eggs which is incubated for 45 days. | ||
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====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
Their diet consists of susliks, hamsters, squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds. | Their diet consists of susliks, hamsters, squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Click images to see larger version | Click images to see larger version | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_1.JPG|Immature: under-wing<br />Immature upper-wing | + | Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_1.JPG|Immature: under-wing<br />© by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018 |
| + | Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_2.JPG|Immature : upper-wing<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
#BirdLife International | #BirdLife International | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|"Aquila heliaca" {{!}} "Eastern Imperial Eagle"}} |
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aquila]][[Category:Bird Songs]] [[Category:Videos]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Aquila]][[Category:Bird Songs]] [[Category:Videos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:26, 29 April 2023
- Aquila heliaca
Identification
Juvenile
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Nazafgarh Wetland and Marshes, Delhi-Haryana Border, India, January-2019
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Nazafgarh Wetland and Marshes, Delhi-Haryana Border, India, January-2019
72–84 cm (28¼-33 in)
- Dark brown
- White scapular
- Gold-cream nape
- Tail has grey base
Juvenile
- Brown becoming buff
- Dark flight feathers
Distribution
Eastern Europe to Central Asia, and Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mainly open lowland areas with scattered trees or adjacent to patches of woodland, sometimes marshes.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in trees; the nest is formed from branches, grass and feathers. The clutch consists of 2-3 eggs which is incubated for 45 days.
Diet
Their diet consists of susliks, hamsters, squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds.
Vocalisation
Gallery
Click images to see larger version
Immature: under-wing
© by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, February-2018
Immature : upper-wing
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, February-2018
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eastern Imperial Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eastern_Imperial_Eagle
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
