VulnerableEastern Imperial Eagle
Aquila heliaca
One of the 23 eagles on WAnimals
Birds · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
Aquila rapax
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The tawny eagle is an accipitriform bird of the family Accipitridae distributed across most of Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Its population is estimated at between 100,000 and 1,000,000 individuals, but 2009 estimates by BirdLife International put the population at 100,000 and falling. It is not migratory. It was formerly considered to be the same species as the steppe eagle.
Weight
1.8 kg – 2.2 kg
Life expectancy
40 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Estimated population
Between 100,000 and 499,999 mature individuals, with very rapid declines throughout its African range
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquila_rapax
Best time: Varies with the region: March to August in north-eastern Africa, October to June in the west, and above all May to November in Kenya
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The tawny eagle is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
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