Aquila verreauxii

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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Aquila verreauxii
binomialName
Aquila
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