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Tawny Eagle

Birds of Prey

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Aquila rapax

Basic stats

Diet

Carrion, and active predation on relatively large and diverse prey; kleptoparasitism

Habitat

Open habitat; nests in the crown of a tree

Clutch size

1–3 eggs

Size

58–75cm; typically about 65cm

The tawny eagle is a large bird of prey, 58–75 cm long, typically about 65 cm, with a fairly long neck, a long deep bill with a gape line level with the eye, moderately long wings with pronounced fingers and a slightly rounded to almost square-ended, shortish tail more like a vulture's. The cere and feet are yellow at all ages (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is a resident breeder that lays one to three eggs in a stick nest, most commonly in the crown of a tree, and can reach about 16 years. It is perhaps the most highly opportunistic of the booted eagles, often scavenging on carrion or robbing other carnivores, but is also a bold and active predator. Precipitous declines have been detected through its range (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What does the Tawny Eagle eat?
Carrion, and active predation on relatively large and diverse prey; kleptoparasitism
What habitat does the Tawny Eagle live in?
Open habitat; nests in the crown of a tree
How many eggs does the Tawny Eagle lay?
1–3 eggs
How big is the Tawny Eagle?
58–75cm; typically about 65cm
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