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Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax(Latham, 1801)
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Also known asBunjilNgayurnangalku
- Order
- ACCIPITRIFORMES
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Aquila
At a glance
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is a very large bird, about 85–105 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 85–105 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Wedge-tailed Eagle look like?
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is a very large bird, about 85–105 cm long and weighing 2030–5300 g.
The wedge-tailed eagle, also known as the eaglehawk, is the largest bird of prey in the continent of Australia. It is also found in southern New Guinea to the north and is distributed as far south as the state of Tasmania. Adults of the species have long, broad wings, fully feathered legs, an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail, an elongated upper mandible, a strong beak and powerful feet. The wedge-tailed eagle is one of 12 species of large, predominantly dark-coloured booted eagles in the genus Aquila found worldwide. Genetic research has clearly indicated that the wedge-tailed eagle is fairly closely related to other, generally large members of the Aquila genus. A large brown-to-black bird of prey, it has a maximum reported wingspan of 2.84 m and a length of up to 1.06 m.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Wedge-tailed Eagle?
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Rob Gordon · Mount Burr SA 5279, Australia
Call
Rob Gordon · Mount Burr SA 5279, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Wedge-tailed Eagle eat?
The Wedge-tailed Eagle feeds on terrestrial vertebrates and carrion, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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