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Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

Description:

Large eagle, 50-60cm tall. light beige body plumage, tan on the head, dark brown wings with light grey at the shoulder. Yellow legs and feet and yellow curved beak.

Habitat:

Open grasslands.

Notes:

I think this is a Tawny Eagle, but not sure. Thanks for the confirmation Josh!

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1 Comment

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 8 years ago

Beautiful!

MudWiggle
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MudWiggle

Simiyu, Tanzania

Spotted on Aug 5, 2013
Submitted on Oct 4, 2015

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