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Tawny Eagle

Tawny Eagle

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The Tawny Eagle is a large, powerful eagle found across Africa and parts of Asia, characterized by its variable brown plumage and relatively broad wings. It is a versatile raptor, acting as a scavenger, kleptoparasite, and hunter.
Where to spot
Open savannas, grasslands, semi-deserts, and arid regions across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Middle East, India, and central Asia.
How to spot
Look for its large size and variable brown plumage (ranging from pale tawny to dark brown). It has broad wings and a relatively short tail. Often seen around carcasses or scavenging opportunities, often in pairs.
When to spot
Year-round, active during daylight. Often seen soaring or perched on trees, rocks, or even on the ground, especially near carcasses.
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File:Aquila rapax Simien Mountains, Ethiopia.jpg
File:Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax that we believe had caught a red billed buffalo weaver (Kruger National Park) (20181968861).jpg
File:Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) eating some remains.jpg
File:Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) eating some remains ... - 54486470816.jpg
File:Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) with full crop.jpg
File:Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax).jpg
File:Aquila rapax 440543675.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aquila rapax Simien Mountains, Ethiopia.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax that we believe had caught a red billed buffalo weaver (Kruger National Park) (20181968861).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) eating some remains.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) eating some remains ... - 54486470816.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) with full crop.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
It is known to steal food from other raptors, a behavior called kleptoparasitism, supplementing its diverse diet, and is often the first large raptor at a carcass.
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