Aquila fasciata

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Aquila fasciata, commonly known as the Bonelli's eagle, is a medium-to-large bird of prey found in parts of southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, known for its powerful build and agile hunting.


Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird of prey
eagle
species
authority Vieillot, 1822
binomialName Aquila fasciata self-link
bodyLength 65–75 cm
breedingSite cliffs
large trees
CITESListing Appendix II
class Aves
clutchSize 1–3 eggs
commonName Bonelli's eagle
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
diet medium-sized birds
other small mammals
rabbits
reptiles
family Accipitridae
genus Aquila
habitat Mediterranean woodlands
cliffs
mountainous regions
open scrubland
rocky hills
huntingStyle soaring and stooping on prey
surprise attacks from cover
incubationPeriod about 37–41 days
kingdom Animalia
migration mostly resident with some dispersal
nativeRange Central Asia
Indian subcontinent
Middle East
North Africa
Sahel
surface form: Sahel region

southern Europe
notablePopulation Iberian Peninsula
order Accipitriformes
parentTaxon Aquila
plumage dark brown upperparts
dark carpal patches on underwings
whitish underparts with streaking
populationTrend declining in parts of range
primaryThreat electrocution on power lines
habitat loss
persecution
protectedBy EU Birds Directive
sexualDimorphism female larger than male
tailPattern broad dark terminal band
taxonRank species
wingspan 150–180 cm

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Aquila fasciata binomialName Aquila fasciata self-link
Aquila notableSpecies Aquila fasciata