Aquila rapax
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Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
→
species of bird → tawny eagle → |
| binomialName |
Aquila rapax
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| bodyLength |
approximately 60–75 cm
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|
| bodyMass |
approximately 1.6–3.0 kg
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|
| breedingSite |
cliff ledges
→
tree nests → |
| CITESListing |
CITES Appendix II
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|
| class |
Aves
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|
| clutchSize |
1–3 eggs
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|
| commonName |
tawny eagle
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|
| describedBy |
Temminck
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|
| diet |
birds
→
carrion → reptiles → small mammals → |
| family |
Accipitridae
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|
| feedingBehavior |
active hunting
→
scavenging → |
| foundIn |
arid plains
→
open woodland → savanna → semi-desert → |
| genus |
Aquila
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|
| huntingStrategy |
ground foraging near carcasses
→
soaring and searching from the air → |
| incubationPeriod |
about 40–45 days
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|
| IUCNStatus |
Vulnerable
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| lifespanInWild |
up to about 16 years
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|
| migratoryBehavior |
partially migratory
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|
| nativeTo |
Africa
→
Arabian Peninsula → Indian subcontinent → |
| order |
Accipitriformes
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|
| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| plumageColor |
tawny brown
→
variable brown tones → |
| roostingBehavior |
roosts in trees or on pylons
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|
| sexualDimorphism |
female larger than male
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|
| socialBehavior |
usually solitary or in pairs
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|
| taxonRank |
species
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|
| threat |
electrocution on power lines
→
habitat loss → persecution → poisoning → |
| wingspan |
approximately 160–190 cm
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|
| yearDescribed |
1828
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Aquila rapax
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|
binomialName |
|
Aquila
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notableSpecies |