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Eagle named as Promised
Jun 17, 2013 06:12:55 #
I contacted the Falconry and they have informed me this is a Juvenile Bateleur Eagle, here is a little more information :) Well done also to Michael (Macro2009) who's guess was dead right :-)
The Bateleur eagle is a common resident species of the open savanna country in Sub-Saharan Africa, though it also occurs in south-west Arabia. Total distribution size is estimated at 28,000,000 km2. It nests in trees, laying a single egg which is incubated by the female for 42 to 43 days, with a further 90 to 125 days until fledging. Bateleurs pair for life, and will use the same nest for a number of years. Unpaired birds, presumably from a previous clutch, will sometimes help at the nest.
The Bateleur eagle is a common resident species of the open savanna country in Sub-Saharan Africa, though it also occurs in south-west Arabia. Total distribution size is estimated at 28,000,000 km2. It nests in trees, laying a single egg which is incubated by the female for 42 to 43 days, with a further 90 to 125 days until fledging. Bateleurs pair for life, and will use the same nest for a number of years. Unpaired birds, presumably from a previous clutch, will sometimes help at the nest.
Bateleur Eagle( Juvenile)
Jun 17, 2013 06:53:55 #
Great picture, thanks for sharing.
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Robbie7 wrote:
I contacted the Falconry and they have informed me... (show quote)
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Jun 17, 2013 07:30:09 #
Jun 17, 2013 11:29:44 #
Country's Mama wrote:
Thank you for the name. He is beautiful.
Thanks again CM, I try where I can to keep my promises especially to a lady :thumbup:
Jun 17, 2013 12:05:18 #
Robbie7 wrote:
Thanks again CM, I try where I can to keep my promises especially to a lady :thumbup:
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Jun 17, 2013 12:37:56 #
Robbie7 wrote:
I contacted the Falconry and they have informed me... (show quote)
My description was a little closer than yours of,that scruffy thing at the end.
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Aug 14, 2013 16:48:10 #
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Aug 15, 2013 15:18:33 #
Robbie7 wrote:
I contacted the Falconry and they have informed me... (show quote)
Lot of clarity in those feathers Robbie. Nice shot
Aug 16, 2013 18:44:24 #
I've just seen from the photo info that it was taken at Holdenby and in fact is my eagle, Elvis, as I thought.
Aug 21, 2013 18:51:08 #
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