Tawny Eagle 2 by danob
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Description
One of the 3 subspecies of Aquila rapax (the others being vindhiana and belisarius). In Kenya this is the predominant subspecies although specimens of Aquila rapax belisarius have occasionally been noted in the N of the country.
The nominate 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 typical 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 it 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.
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Comments (63)
Fantastic capture of this impressive kleptoparasite! Never heard of that word but it's quite clear. Thank you for sharing these shots and info!
this is gorgeous, i'd love to see something like this...let alone get as fine a shot of it as you present here!!! very well done!!!
fantastic photo. love the close-up shot of this beutiful raptor.thanks for sharing your wonderful art.