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Lesser Spotted Eagle
Clanga pomarina
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 1.4 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 Clanga
- Species pomarina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Spotted Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Lesser Spotted Eagle is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Europe.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 45.9 cm and a tail of around 21.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Spotted Eagle?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Lesser Spotted Eagle live?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Europe, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lesser Spotted Eagle belong to?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Lesser Spotted Eagle eat?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Lesser Spotted Eagle migrate?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Lesser Spotted 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 Lesser Spotted Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Lesser Spotted Eagle — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lesser Spotted Eagle's range?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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