Sep 24
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Greater spotted eagle, Bangalore

  The greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga), occasionally just called the spotted eagle, is a large bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The scientific name clanga is from Ancient Greek meaning “scream”. This medium-sized eagle is very similar in general appearance to its closest relative the lesser spotted eagle, which shares part of its range. Head and wing coverts are very dark brown and contrast with the generally medium brown plumage; the lesser spotted eagle has a paler head and wing coverts. The head is small for an eagle. The similarities of the greater spotted to the lesser spotted often results in misidentification as being that species. This is further complicated by occasional hybrids between the two species. This is a species of wooded country. The population is entirely migratory. It breeds from northern Europe eastwards across Eurasia, and winters in south-eastern Europe, north-eastern Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. Migration to the breeding grounds takes place fairly late; in Bhutan, for example, birds can be seen with some regularity until the end of March. In its winter range, the species is more social than when breeding. Small flocks of up […]
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Jan 14
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Mountain hawk eagle in flight, Bhutan

The mountain hawk-eagle or Hodgson’s hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis, earlier treated under Spizaetus) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in the Indian subcontinent, from India, Nepal (hence the epithet nipalensis) through Bangladesh to Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and Japan. The mountain hawk-eagle is a medium-large raptor. The typical adult has brown upperparts and pale underparts, with barring on the undersides of the flight feathers and tail. The breast and belly and underwing coverts are heavily streaked. The wings are broad with a curved trailing edge, and are held in a shallow V in flight. Sexes are similar, but young birds are often whiter-headed. The heavier underpart streaking and wing shape help to distinguish this species from the similar crested hawk-eagle. This eagle is It is a bird of mountain woodland and mostly found in dense foothill and montane evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, mostly from 600–4000 meters. Mountain hawk-eagles eat small mammals, birds and reptiles. It takes a wide variety of small to medium-sized mammals, especially hares and including even monkeys. Both adults have similar appearance, but the female is larger than male. The juvenile is much paler with pale to light […]
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Jan 14
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Mountain hawk eagle takeoff, Bhutan

The mountain hawk-eagle or Hodgson’s hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis, earlier treated under Spizaetus) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in the Indian subcontinent, from India, Nepal (hence the epithet nipalensis) through Bangladesh to Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and Japan. The mountain hawk-eagle is a medium-large raptor. The typical adult has brown upperparts and pale underparts, with barring on the undersides of the flight feathers and tail. The breast and belly and underwing coverts are heavily streaked. The wings are broad with a curved trailing edge, and are held in a shallow V in flight. Sexes are similar, but young birds are often whiter-headed. The heavier underpart streaking and wing shape help to distinguish this species from the similar crested hawk-eagle. This eagle is It is a bird of mountain woodland and mostly found in dense foothill and montane evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, mostly from 600–4000 meters. Mountain hawk-eagles eat small mammals, birds and reptiles. It takes a wide variety of small to medium-sized mammals, especially hares and including even monkeys. Both adults have similar appearance, but the female is larger than male. The juvenile is much paler with pale to light […]
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Jan 14
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Mountain hawk Eagle shows its claws on its tormentor, Bhutan

The mountain hawk-eagle or Hodgson’s hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis, earlier treated under Spizaetus) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in the Indian subcontinent, from India, Nepal (hence the epithet nipalensis) through Bangladesh to Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and Japan. The mountain hawk-eagle is a medium-large raptor. The typical adult has brown upperparts and pale underparts, with barring on the undersides of the flight feathers and tail. The breast and belly and underwing coverts are heavily streaked. The wings are broad with a curved trailing edge, and are held in a shallow V in flight. Sexes are similar, but young birds are often whiter-headed. The heavier underpart streaking and wing shape help to distinguish this species from the similar crested hawk-eagle. This eagle is It is a bird of mountain woodland and mostly found in dense foothill and montane evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, mostly from 600–4000 meters. Mountain hawk-eagles eat small mammals, birds and reptiles. It takes a wide variety of small to medium-sized mammals, especially hares and including even monkeys. Both adults have similar appearance, but the female is larger than male. The juvenile is much paler with pale to light […]
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Jan 14
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Mountain hawk Eagle and its tormentor, Bhutan

The mountain hawk-eagle or Hodgson’s hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis, earlier treated under Spizaetus) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in the Indian subcontinent, from India, Nepal (hence the epithet nipalensis) through Bangladesh to Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia and Japan. The mountain hawk-eagle is a medium-large raptor. The typical adult has brown upperparts and pale underparts, with barring on the undersides of the flight feathers and tail. The breast and belly and underwing coverts are heavily streaked. The wings are broad with a curved trailing edge, and are held in a shallow V in flight. Sexes are similar, but young birds are often whiter-headed. The heavier underpart streaking and wing shape help to distinguish this species from the similar crested hawk-eagle. This eagle is It is a bird of mountain woodland and mostly found in dense foothill and montane evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, mostly from 600–4000 meters. Mountain hawk-eagles eat small mammals, birds and reptiles. It takes a wide variety of small to medium-sized mammals, especially hares and including even monkeys. Both adults have similar appearance, but the female is larger than male. The juvenile is much paler with pale to light […]
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