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The greater spotted eagle, occasionally just called the spotted eagle, is a large bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Its feathered legs indicate it as a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as the “booted eaglesâ€.
Scientific Name : Clanga Clanga
Family : Accipitridae
Order : Accipitriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Hawks, Kites And Eagles
Conservation Status : Vulnerable (VU)
Size : 59 – 71 cm
Compare Size : Kite +
Wingspan : 157 – 179 cm
Weight : 1600 – 2500 g
Migratory : Migrant
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : April - June
Other Names :
English : Spotted Eagle
Hindi : कालीजंगा
Marathi : मोठा ठिपक्यांचा गरुड, मोठा ठिपकेदार गरुड
Habitat:
Prefers wetland habitat
Breeding:
1 – 3 eggs
Feeding:
Small mammals and similar, Mainly terrestrial, Prey
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | Dark-brown |
| Upperwing coverts | Dark-brown |
| Primaries | Light crescent on ridges |
| Note : Generally medium brown plumage |
|
| Juvenile | |
|---|---|
| Note : has white spots all over its wings |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
