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Bonelli’s Eagle
Aquila fasciata
Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Bonelli’s Eagle (Aquila fasciata) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Aquila
- Species fasciata
Where it lives
Spain to India to southern China; also northern AF
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bonelli’s Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Bonelli’s Eagle is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Bonelli’s Eagle (Aquila fasciata) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR Spain to India to s China; also n AF.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.9 kg, with a wing length of about 48.7 cm and a tail of around 26 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bonelli’s Eagle?
The Bonelli’s Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Bonelli’s Eagle live?
The Bonelli’s Eagle is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR Spain to India to s China; also n AF, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Bonelli’s Eagle belong to?
The Bonelli’s Eagle (Aquila fasciata) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Bonelli’s Eagle eat?
The Bonelli’s Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Bonelli’s Eagle migrate?
The Bonelli’s Eagle is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Bonelli’s Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bonelli’s Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Bonelli’s Eagle — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bonelli’s Eagle's range?
The Bonelli’s Eagle has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².
Conservation
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