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==Identification==
 
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==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
 
Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]].  
 
Eastern [[Europe]] to Central [[Asia]], and [[Africa]].  
[[Image:2865IMEADSCN2054.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Chaiyan|Chaiyan}}<br />Petchaburi, southern [[Thailand]], March 2005]]
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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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====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.
[[Image:FSF 7171.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|tombac|tombac}}<br />Petchaburi, [[Thailand]], January 2010]]
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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.
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''[[Media:Aquila heliaca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]''
 
''[[Media:Aquila heliaca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]''
[[Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_2.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Immature : upper-wing<br />Photo by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018]]
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[[Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_2.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Immature : upper-wing<br />Photo &copy; by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018]]
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
Click images to see larger version
 
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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
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Image:eastern_imperial_eagle_alok_1.JPG|Immature: under-wing<br />&copy; by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />[[Keoladeo National Park]], Bharatpur, Rajasthan, [[India]], February-2018
 
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Revision as of 10:18, 4 January 2019

Photo © by Jugal Tiwari
Kutch, Gujarat, India, February, 2007
Aquila heliaca

Identification

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.

Juvenile
Photo © by Chaiyan
Petchaburi, southern Thailand, March 2005

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.

Photo © by tombac
Petchaburi, Thailand, January 2010

Diet

Their diet consists of susliks, hamsters, squirrels, rodents, foxes and birds.

Vocalisation

<flashmp3>Aquila heliaca (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

Immature : upper-wing
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, February-2018

Gallery

Click images to see larger version

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  1. Wikipedia
  2. BirdLife International

Recommended Citation

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