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Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Description:

The female Wedge-tailed Eagle weighs between 3 and 5.77 kg (6.6 and 12.7 lb), while the smaller males weigh 2 to 4 kg (4.4 to 8.8 lb).Length varies between 81 and 106 cm (32 and 42 in) and the wingspan typically is between 182 and 232 cm (6 ft 0 in and 7 ft 7 in)

Habitat:

Wedge-tails are found throughout Australia, including Tasmania, and southern New Guinea in almost all habitats, though they tend to be more common in lightly timbered and open country in southern and eastern Australia.

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2 Comments

DarrenC
DarrenC 10 years ago

Yes I believe so Mark

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

This one is female?

DarrenC
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DarrenC

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Apr 22, 2014
Submitted on Apr 22, 2014

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