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Spanish&Imperial Eagle : Also known as Asian imperial eagle. Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale golden crown and nape. The shoulders have prominent white patches and the tail is greyish-brown. The head is large, the wings are long and straight and the strong feet have long, curved talons. Juveniles are paler with patterning on the rump, wings and tail. They have bold streaks on the underwings and the underside of the body. The Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large eagle with a length of 72–90 cm (28–35 in), a wingspan of 1.8–2.16 m (5.9–7.1 ft) and a weight of 2.45–4.55 kilograms (5.4–10.0 lb). Females are about a quarter larger than males.

The Iberian Imperial Eagle was considered to be a subspecies of the Eastern Imperial Eagle, but is now widely recognised as a separate species due to differences in morphology, ecology and molecular characteristics. The Spanish Imperial Eagle averages smaller, 2.5–3.5 kilograms, 78–82 centimetres in length and 180–210 centimetres in wingspan, and darker than its eastern cousin, and is a resident species (Eastern Imperial is partially migratory). It feeds mainly on rabbits, but can prey on many other animals, such as partridges, rodents, hares, pigeons, crows, ducks and even small dogs.

Spanish&Imperial Eagle

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Also known as Asian imperial eagle. Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heli ...

Updated: May 25, 2013 12:47am PST

Birds : Most taken right in my own backyard, an estuary loaded with wildlife.

Birds

Ray Yeager

Most taken right in my own backyard, an estuary loaded with wildlife.

Updated: May 24, 2013 11:46pm PST

Birds & Animals :

Birds & Animals

garyc

Updated: May 24, 2013 11:02pm PST

Birds of Many :

Birds of Many

ForeverYours-BC

Updated: May 24, 2013 10:55pm PST

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) :

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Jim Hanlon

Updated: May 24, 2013 10:03pm PST

SEA BIRDS :

SEA BIRDS

Bud Ralston

Updated: May 24, 2013 8:58pm PST

BIRDS :

BIRDS

Bud Ralston

Updated: May 24, 2013 8:55pm PST

Birds in Northern Illinois : Taken in Northern Illinois in 2010/11. Thanks for stopping by,  C&C are always appreciated. contact: chrom2506@gmail.com

Birds in Northern Illinois

chromik

Taken in Northern Illinois in 2010/11. Thanks for stopping by, C&C ar ...

Updated: May 24, 2013 8:38pm PST

Mockingbirds and Thrashers :

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Ken Ball

Updated: May 24, 2013 8:36pm PST

Birds :

Birds

Bill Kraus

Updated: May 24, 2013 5:50pm PST