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Wedge-tailed Eagle

Wedge-tailed Eagle

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1 month ago door Jacob
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The Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey, easily identified by its distinctive wedge-shaped tail and immense size. It is a versatile hunter and scavenger, found across a wide range of habitats.
Where to spot
Found across mainland Australia, Tasmania, and southern New Guinea, inhabiting various open and semi-open habitats, including deserts, grasslands, and woodlands.
How to spot
Look for its enormous size, dark brown to black plumage, and unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. Often seen soaring majestically in the sky, sometimes in pairs, or feeding on carrion.
When to spot
Year-round, active during daylight. Often seen soaring at great heights or perched conspicuously on high vantage points like dead trees or power poles.
File:Aquila audax - Captain's Flat.jpg
File:Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax fleayi) mobbed by forest ravens Scottsdale.jpg
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax).jpg
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) (8079586639).jpg
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) 2.jpg
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) 3.jpg
File:Aquila audax - Captain's Flat.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax fleayi) mobbed by forest ravens Scottsdale.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) (8079586639).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its impressive wedge-shaped tail is a key identification feature and aids in its powerful and agile flight, allowing it to soar for hours on end without a single wingbeat.
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Jacob
1 month ago
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Sassafras, Tasmania
Spotted Wedge-tailed Eagle
Spotted Wedge-tailed Eagle
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Jacob
2 months ago
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Port Sorell, Tasmania
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Romy van Borkulo
Romy van Borkulo
11 months ago
Wedge-tailed Eagle
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Spotted Wedge-tailed Eagle
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West Australie Langs de kant van de weg etend van een rode kangaroe kadaver
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