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The bateleur (/ ˌ b æ t ə ˈ l ɜːr, ˈ b æ t əl ɜːr /; [2] Terathopius ecaudatus), also known as the bateleur eagle, is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae. It is often considered a relative of the snake eagles and, like them, it is classified within the subfamily Circaetinae . [ 3 ]
A sturdy eagle, it has dark brown plumage with white wings and tail, a yellow beak, and yellow talons. Typically, it is the heaviest eagle in the world, at about 5 to 10 kg (11 to 22 lb), but in some standard measurements, may be ranked below the harpy eagle ( Harpia harpyja ) and the Philippine eagle ( Pithecophaga jefferyi ). [ 4 ]
This subfamily contains the buzzards (buteonine hawks) with great diversity in appearance and form and some appearing eagle-like, with at least 50 species included overall in the subfamily. At one time, several types were grouped, including large assemblages such as booted eagles, but modern studies using mitochondrial DNA clarified that this ...
A baby red-tailed hawk is living alongside two eaglets in a San Simeon, California nest. ... A baby red-tailed hawk, right, was plucked by bald eagle parents and is now sharing a nest in San ...
At up to 6.9 kg (15 lb 3 oz), the white-tailed eagle is the largest eagle in Europe. Bald eagles can weigh up to 6.3 kg (13 lb 14 oz), making them the largest eagle native to North America. There are exceptional records of even heavier individuals in both the white-tailed and bald eagles, although not surpassing the largest Steller's sea eagles.
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The wings are black with a noticeable white leading edge, and the bird has a brownish tail barred black-dark grey and with white tip. The iris is orange in adults and greyish in juveniles, the feet pale to bright yellow with black talons. The bill is black with a yellow cere. [3] The sexes are alike in color, but the female is larger.
The white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), sometimes known as the 'sea eagle', [4] is a large bird of prey, widely distributed across temperate Eurasia.Like all eagles, it is a member of the family Accipitridae (or accipitrids) which also includes other diurnal raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers.