Tawny Eagle by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Dec 15, 2004

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Description

Range The species Aquila rapax is a well distributed bird, ranging from Rumania east through the south Russian, south Siberian and Kirghiz steppes east through Transbaikalia to Mongolia; south through Arabia, India and almost the whole of Africa. The northern populations only are migrant. Throughout its range it favours desert, semi-desert, steppes, open savannah, thin bushveld and cultivation steppe from sea level to 8,000 feet (2,400 m) - higher on migration. Diet The diet of the Steppes and Tawny Eagle is largely carrion of all kinds, usually fresh, often the kills of other raptors; mammals up to the size of a rabbit, small to medium rodents; lizards and snakes. Locusts, grasshoppers and flying termites are taken in season, also birds up to the size of guineafowl, particularly injured individuals. It will also pirate food from any raptor larger or smaller than itself and kills its own prey on the ground. Thanks for taking time to look and for your comments which are always most welcome and thanks for all those who commented on my last image Bright Eyes