Eastern Imperial Eagle
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(New page: Image:EasternImperialEagle.jpg '''Common Name:''' Eastern Imperial Eagle<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Aquila heliaca '''Size:''' 28-35 inches (72-90 cm); '''Wingspan:''' 70.8-85 inche...) |
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'''Diet:''' Mostly small mammals such as ''susliks'' (ground squirrels), marmots, gerbils, hamsters, and hares. Prey also include reptiles (including tortoises), insects, carrion; and birds (such as goose, ducks, crows, pigeons, game birds, and even flamingos). | '''Diet:''' Mostly small mammals such as ''susliks'' (ground squirrels), marmots, gerbils, hamsters, and hares. Prey also include reptiles (including tortoises), insects, carrion; and birds (such as goose, ducks, crows, pigeons, game birds, and even flamingos). | ||
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- | Nesting:''' Adults are almost entirely brown. The crown and sides of the neck are light gold, and the shoulders have white patches. The tail is dark gray with a black subterminal band tipped with white, and the wing coverts also have white edges. The | + | '''Nesting:''' Adults are almost entirely brown. The crown and sides of the neck are light gold, and the shoulders have white patches. The tail is dark gray with a black subterminal band tipped with white, and the wing coverts also have white edges. The under tail is a pale rust to cream color. Eyes and feet are yellow and the beak is gray with a black tip. Their wings and tail are long, and the head is large, as are the feet. |
Juveniles are light brown with dark brown streaks on the head, breast, scapulars, and wings. The wing coverts have white tips and the under parts are buff. | Juveniles are light brown with dark brown streaks on the head, breast, scapulars, and wings. The wing coverts have white tips and the under parts are buff. |