Aquila verreauxii
E38309
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
→
eagle → species of bird → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
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| binomialName |
Aquila verreauxii
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| bodyLength |
75–96 cm
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|
| breedingSystem |
monogamous
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| class |
Aves
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| clutchSize |
usually 1–2 eggs
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| commonName |
Verreaux's eagle
→
black eagle → |
| describedBy |
René Primevère Lesson
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| diet |
birds
→
reptiles → small mammals → |
| distribution |
Drakensberg Mountains
→
Ethiopian Highlands → Namibian escarpment → |
| family |
Accipitridae
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| flightStyle |
soaring and gliding
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|
| foragingStrategy |
soaring over cliffs and slopes
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| genus |
Aquila
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|
| habitat |
cliff faces
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mountainous regions → rocky hills → |
| IUCNStatus |
Least Concern
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| lifespanInCaptivity |
over 20 years
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| lifespanInWild |
up to about 16 years
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| nativeRange |
eastern Africa
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southern Africa → sub-Saharan Africa → |
| nestLocation |
cliffs
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| nestType |
large stick nest
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| order |
Accipitriformes
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|
| pairBond |
long-term pair bonds
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| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| plumageColor |
predominantly black
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|
| primaryPrey |
rock hyrax
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| sexualDimorphism |
female larger than male
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| tailColor |
black tail with white base
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| taxonRank |
species
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| territorialBehavior |
strongly territorial
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| threats |
electrocution on power lines
→
habitat loss → persecution by humans → |
| underwingPattern |
distinctive white "V" on back and wings
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| wingspan |
181–230 cm
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Aquila verreauxii
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binomialName |
|
Aquila
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|
notableSpecies |