bateleur eagle
E741204
The bateleur eagle is a striking, medium-sized African raptor known for its bold black, chestnut, and white plumage, bright red facial skin and legs, and distinctive, acrobatic flight.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
eagle ⓘ raptor ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | about 55 to 70 cm ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | about 170 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Terathopius ecaudatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually one egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
bateleur
ⓘ
bateleur eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | featured in African folklore and symbolism ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
opportunistic predator
ⓘ
scavenger ⓘ |
| flightStyle | acrobatics and rocking flight ⓘ |
| genus | Terathopius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incubationResponsibility | both parents ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListVersion | IUCN 3.1 ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Sahel region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite | large trees ⓘ |
| occursIn |
open woodland
ⓘ
savanna habitats ⓘ semi-desert regions ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black
ⓘ
chestnut ⓘ white underwings ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
persecution ⓘ poisoning ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphismTrait | females have more white on wings than males ⓘ |
| softPartColor |
bright red facial skin
ⓘ
bright red legs ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | very short tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat | arid and semi-arid landscapes ⓘ |
| wingShape | long broad wings ⓘ |
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