Tawny Eagle by danob
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This was taken on my trip with Rich to the National Bird of Prey centre at Newent Glos
This is a Tawny Eagle probably Aquila rapax belisarius species of this beautiful raptor. The Rapax race is universally described as scruffy! Indeed this is given as one of the distinguishing features between it and belisarius. While the picture above shows the more tropical brownish plumage they also have pale morphs some of which can be almost white. It is a catholic feeder which will take mammals the size of a dik-dik but will also eats termites.
Tawny Eagles will scavenge and may be seen alongside vultures at a carcass. They are also known to be kleptoparasites (they steal prey from other birds). The Tawny Eagle looks very similar to the migratory Steppe Eagle, however the 2 can be told aprt from the length of the gape flange which never extends beyond the middle of the eye in the Tawny Eagle.
Thanks for looking and any comments you care to make.
Comments (40)
Wow what an amazing bird and such a great shot too :)
Such a glance.........well captured......
gran foto bravo amigo es una bella foto
Fantastic bird and shot!
A cute little fellow, looks really beautiful! Excellent capture!
You looking at me!! excellent close up shot lol.
superb detail and gorgeous shot
An excellent capture.
Beautiful bird!! excellent shot!!!
A gorgeous capture of a magnificent bird. Bunny
Incredibly beautiful, Danny, you want to reach out and touch him... the details of his feathers is astonishing!
Stunning shot Danny, Love the colors on the beak. and those eyes are beautiful. You guys are so lucky to have a location like that to take pictures at.
Excellent capture, Danny!!!
I have not seen one of these birds or prey..my favorite birds. Well done. This is a beautiful eagle.
My dear friend, Wowww!!! What a beautiful and excelent photography, Super Wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! A million stars from me!!!************ Have a marvelous Wednesday.Hug in you heart. Luminous blessings. Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say)
An excellent photo. Great detail.
Stunning shot and interesting information on this beautiful bird!
Your capture is fantastic! the detail of the feathers on and around the head are incredible.
Very nice capture. Aloha
Oh what a gorgeous taken eagle portrait! Beautifully taken! Bravo!!!
Oh, what a magnificently colored eagle and a perfect capture. Nature always gets the colors just right. :o) CC
Beautiful scene and capture, excellent well done.
Amazing eagle portrait!!!
Magical colors in a dun plummage that fluffs.
Wonderful photo and impressive detail Daniel.....!!!!
Beautiful picture. What a fantastic bird! Todd
Such marvelous glance, again a fabulous shot Danny!
great clear and a nice color greetings smillinfaces
Wonderful photo.
beautiful capture...