Prakruti Parichay
AccipitridaeAquila

Bonelli's Eagle

Aquila fssciata

65–72 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident; unrecorded in most of NE and E subcontinent. Medium-sized eagle withlo ngand broad wings, distinctly protruding head, and long square-ended tail. Soars with wingsfl at Adult has pale underbody and forewing, blackish carpals and band along underwing - coverts. greyish underside to flight feathers with diffuse dark trailing edge, whitish patch on mantle, and pale greyish tail with broad dark terminal band. Juvenile has pronounced curve to trailing edge of wing. is best told by combinat ion of distinctive shape (especially long tail), ginger - buff to reddish-brown underbody and underwing-coverts (with variable dark band along greater coverts), and narrow greyish barring on underside of wings and tail, which both lack dark trailing edge. Also shows pale in ner primaries and base to outer primaries on underwing, comparatively uniform upperwing, and pale crescent across uppertail - coverts and patch on back. Older immatures show more pronounced dark band along greater underwing-coverts and dark terminal band on wings and tail. A bold predator, usually seen in flight, although soars far less than other large birds of prey. Normally hunts by perching concealed in a tree and making a quick dash; also quarters slopes or stoops when soaring. Takes most food on the ground. Formerly placed in Hieraaetus. Inhabits well-wooded country in plains and hills; also edges of desert and around large lakes in Pakistan.

Colour

GreyBlackWhiteBuff / Tan
Average size
68.5 cm
Habitat
Inhabits well-wooded country in plains and hills, also edges of desert and around large lakes in Pakistan.
Behaviour
Widespread resident, unrecorded in most of NE and E subcontinent., A bold predator, usually seen in flight, although soars far less than other large birds of prey. Normally hunts by perching concealed in a tree and making a quick dash, also quarters slopes or stoops when soaring. Takes most food on the ground. Formerly placed in Hieraaetus.

About this bird

Widespread resident; unrecorded in most of NE and E subcontinent. Medium-sized eagle withlo ngand broad wings, distinctly protruding head, and long square-ended tail. Soars with wingsfl at Adult has pale underbody and forewing, blackish carpals and band along underwing - coverts. greyish underside to flight feathers with diffuse dark trailing edge, whitish patch on mantle, and pale greyish tail with broad dark terminal band. Juvenile has pronounced curve to trailing edge of wing. is best told by combinat ion of distinctive shape (especially long tail), ginger - buff to reddish-brown underbody and underwing-coverts (with variable dark band along greater coverts), and narrow greyish barring on underside of wings and tail, which both lack dark trailing edge. Also shows pale in ner primaries and base to outer primaries on underwing, comparatively uniform upperwing, and pale crescent across uppertail - coverts and patch on back. Older immatures show more pronounced dark band along greater underwing-coverts and dark terminal band on wings and tail. A bold predator, usually seen in flight, although soars far less than other large birds of prey. Normally hunts by perching concealed in a tree and making a quick dash; also quarters slopes or stoops when soaring. Takes most food on the ground. Formerly placed in Hieraaetus. Inhabits well-wooded country in plains and hills; also edges of desert and around large lakes in Pakistan.

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Bonelli's Eagle is bigger than Asian Openbill but smaller than Brown Booby.

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Bonelli's Eagle

Aquila fssciata

65–72 cm