Aquila nipalensis
E37674
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
eagle ⓘ species of bird ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| billColor | black tip with yellow base ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 60–89 cm ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | monogamous ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
Central Asia
ⓘ
Eastern Europe ⓘ Eurasian Steppe ⓘ
surface form:
Eurasian steppe
|
| CITESListing | Appendix II ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | steppe eagle ⓘ |
| describedBy | Brian Houghton Hodgson ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| genus | Aquila ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural land
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ open steppe ⓘ semi-desert ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | yellow ⓘ |
| migratory | true ⓘ |
| migratoryFlyway |
Central Asian flyway
ⓘ
East Africa ⓘ
surface form:
East African flyway
|
| nestSite |
ground
ⓘ
low trees ⓘ |
| nestType | large stick nest ⓘ |
| nonBreedingRange |
Africa
ⓘ
Indian subcontinent ⓘ Middle East ⓘ |
| notableBehavior |
long-distance migration
ⓘ
soaring flight ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
decline of prey populations
ⓘ
electrocution on power lines ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ poisoning ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | female larger than male ⓘ |
| usesThermals | true ⓘ |
| wingspan | 165–215 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1833 ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.