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Harpy eagle – one of the largest birds of prey

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 11:44:27 +0000

Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) Harpies are one of the largest birds of prey. They occur in the rain-forest of South America where they are unrivaled in the air. They hunt large mammals, and their delicacies include monkeys, lazy people and even ants. In defense of their nests, they can attack even a human being. Harpies have …

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White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:44:58 +0000

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) There was a time when this bird was on the verge of extinction. Nonetheless, 20 years ago it rose like a Phoenix and its population became one of the most numerous among the birds of prey of Eurasia. The white-tailed eagle does not stand out with white feathers of the head, like the rest of the relatives from the Haliaeetus genus, …

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Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) – king of the skies

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 12 May 2016 12:06:50 +0000

Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) Considering that the lion is the king of mammals, the golden eagle deserves to be called the king of birds. Anderson Silva, a Brazilian MMA fighter once said, ‘If only the power was significant, the elephant, not the lion would be the king’. We are aware that this statement is a …

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Lesser spotted eagle – a walking eagle

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:37:25 +0000

Lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) This medium-sized bird of prey is not as large as a golden eagle or a harpy eagle, but its hunting skills and its character without doubt make it privileged to be a true eagle – a strong, fearless bird, which values its freedom. Actually, ‘true eagles’ is a common name …

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Steppe eagle – a thief and a slyboots

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 17:21:50 +0000

Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) The eagle with the dietary habits of a vulture. Its menu is dominated by fresh carrion, it stays away from rotten flesh. More slender than a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), but equally eminent. A thief and a slyboots – the steppe eagle is undoubtedly one of the most interesting birds in …

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Eastern imperial eagle – unapproachable bird

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:52:16 +0000

Eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) Eastern imperial eagles are unapproachable birds, that keep tight-knit families, rarely revealing themselves to the human eye. The eastern imperial eagle is one of many eagles that builds huge arboreal nests, yet the structures it builds have earned themselves an individual denomination as a result of their customary location. Classification …

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Verreaux’s eagle – black eagle

DinoAnimals.com — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:28:42 +0000

Verreaux’s eagle (Aquila verreauxii) – black eagle Supposedly the black color is optically slimming (of which the female part of our readership is perfectly aware), though it is not the only benefit of this color, as it emphasizes originality and eminence. A beautiful Accipitridae eagle – the Verreaux’s eagle, also known as the black eagle …

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Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)

DinoAnimals.com — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:29:36 +0000

Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) The martial eagle is one of the largest eagles in the world. Its name evokes a fearless, mighty and even dangerous creature. However, for every Mr Hyde, there is a Dr Jekyll – what is martial eagle’s true nature? Classification Class: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Genus: Polemaetus Species: Martial eagle …

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Wedge-tailed eagle – eaglehawk

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:44:58 +0000

Wedge-tailed eagle, eaglehawk (Aquila audax) The Australia’s mightiest bird of prey – the king of Australian skies. In terms of coloration it bears resemblance to the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), yet it has a larger beak, it is also one of twelve Aquila genus eagles with dark feathers on almost whole its body. What else …

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Bald eagle – the national bird of the USA

DinoAnimals.com — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 23:15:06 +0000

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) It is pictured on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States. In the late XX century, it was on the edge of extinction, yet it performed a true rebirth, like Phoenix from the ashes. Mighty, strong and dangerous. The bald eagle is the king and ‘gangster’ among the …

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