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SPECIES PROFILE
Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata)
Aquila
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent Europe Africa
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands hills rocky areas
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Accipitriformes
FAMILY
Accipitridae
GENUS
Aquila
📋 Description
SIZE
60-70 cm long 1.5-2.5 kg
COLORATION
Brown upperparts pale underparts dark wing bars
ADAPTATIONS
Powerful talons for hunting broad wings for soaring
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands hills rocky areas
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent Europe Africa
REPRODUCTION
Lays 1-2 eggs in cliff or tree nests incubated 37-40 days
DIET DETAILS
Small mammals birds reptiles
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss human disturbance
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Bonelli's Hunters: Bonelli's Eagles soar with 2 kg bodies eating 400 grams of prey daily in Rajasthan's hills. Their dark bars are distinctive.
2
Cliff Nesters: These eagles cover 3000 sq km in Gujarat's rocky areas nesting on cliffs. Wind farms threaten their flight paths.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Gir National Park in Gujarat
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Hills ensure visibility for spotting eagles
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Bonelli's eagles soaring over rocky terrain
