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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird of prey
species of bird
tawny eagle
binomialName Aquila rapax
bodyLength approximately 60–75 cm
bodyMass approximately 1.6–3.0 kg
breedingSite cliff ledges
tree nests
CITESListing CITES Appendix II
class Aves
clutchSize 1–3 eggs
commonName tawny eagle
describedBy Temminck
diet birds
carrion
reptiles
small mammals
family Accipitridae
feedingBehavior active hunting
scavenging
foundIn arid plains
open woodland
savanna
semi-desert
genus Aquila
huntingStrategy ground foraging near carcasses
soaring and searching from the air
incubationPeriod about 40–45 days
IUCNStatus Vulnerable
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild up to about 16 years
migratoryBehavior partially migratory
nativeTo Africa
Arabian Peninsula
Indian subcontinent
order Accipitriformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor tawny brown
variable brown tones
roostingBehavior roosts in trees or on pylons
sexualDimorphism female larger than male
socialBehavior usually solitary or in pairs
taxonRank species
threat electrocution on power lines
habitat loss
persecution
poisoning
wingspan approximately 160–190 cm
yearDescribed 1828

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Aquila rapax
binomialName
Aquila
notableSpecies

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