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Birds

Booted
Hawk-Eagle

Least Concern

Unknown

Booted Hawk-Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

The Booted Eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey. It is about 50 cm in length and has a wingspan of 120 cm. It breeds in southern Europe, North Africa and across Asia. It is migratory, wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This eagle lays 1-2 eggs in a tree or crag nest. Booted Eagle showing the 'Landing Lights' white markings on the wings/shoulders. An aid to identify this raptor.It hunts small mammals, reptiles and birds up to 5 times its own weight.

Booted Eagle

Regional Names
  • Gujarati:
    પરદેશી સંસાગર, શિયાળુ સંસાગર
  • Hindi:
    गिलहरीमार
  • Marathi:
    सुतुंग, सरडामार गरुड
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Taxanomy

ACCIPITRIFORMES
ACCIPITRIDAE
Hieraaetus pennatus

Quick Facts
  • It is the smallest among the eagles with feathered tarsus.
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