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SPANISH IMERIAL EAGLE

Taken Steppe Plains, Toledo Province, Talavera de la Reina, Spain.

 

Rare eagle breeding only in Spain and Portugal, with some immatures dispersing into North Africa. Very similar to the closely-related Imperial Eagle, but is darker overall and adults have a distinctive white leading wing edge on the shoulders which can been seen from below when flying. Juveniles are rufous and largely unstreaked on the upperwings, underwings, and the breast compared to the heavily streaked Imperial Eagles. Mostly found in remote forested landscapes, especially those with a high density of rabbits. (reference from e.bird )

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Uploaded on March 5, 2024
Taken on November 27, 2023