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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.
Deciduous forest with open prairies
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/13, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: +1 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Aug 3, 2015
Submitted on Oct 23, 2015
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