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Aquila pennata
Small, buzzard-sized bird of prey. It occurs in pale and dark forms but its shape and proportions help identify it. It is typical of wellwooded, hot countryside in relatively lowland areas, avoiding the moister northwestern parts of Europe. Unlike the Buzzard, it is a summer visitor to Europe. It feeds on reptiles, small birds, and small mammals on ground, often after very fast, nearvertical stoop from considerable height.
Mountains terrain with rocks, shrubs and dispersed pine trees. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama. Peñalara
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10, ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: +1 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jul 23, 2015
Submitted on Oct 8, 2015
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I changed the scientific name to Aquila pennata, that now is the accepted one