Learning to Fly
Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) juvenile Spain_9176
A 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 (as here) are rufous and largely un-streaked on the upper-wings, 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.
Learning to Fly
Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) juvenile Spain_9176
A 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 (as here) are rufous and largely un-streaked on the upper-wings, 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.