Greater Spotted Eagle
Greater Spotted Eagle (<em>Clanga clanga</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. A dark brown eagle with a pale rump patch and broad wings; hunts over wetlands and steppe, feeding on waterbirds and carrion; a threatened migrant.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Clanga; binomial: Clanga clanga; authority: (Pallas, 1811). Typical size: 60-70cm. Average lifespan: 15-25 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: sw Asia, ne AF, OR.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
