Greater spotted eagle - عقاب سعفاء كبرى

The greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga)

*Occasionally just called the spotted eagle, is a large bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae.
*In Kuwait the greater spotted eagle is a frequent non breeding winter migrant .
*عقاب سعفاء كبرى يسمى أيضا عقاب أرقط كبير، عقاب أسفع كبير (الاسم العلمي: Aquila clanga) (بالإنجليزية: Greater Spotted Eagle)، كما يسمى أيضا ب عقاب أرقط كبير، عقاب أسفع كبير، هو عقاب كبير الحجم ينتمي إلى البازية (فصيلة: Accipitridae) .

Description

The eagle is 59–71 cm (23–28 in) in length and has a wingspan of 157–179 cm (5.15–5.87 ft). Typical body mass is 1.6–2.5 kg (3.5–5.5 lb), with an occasional big female weighing up to 3.2 kg (7.1 lb).

There is often a less obvious white patch on the upper wings, but a light crescent on the primary remiges is a good field mark. The white V mark on the rump is less clear-cut in adults than in the lesser spotted eagle (C. pomarina). The juvenile has white spots all over its wings and lacks a lighter nape patch.

The call is a dog-like yip.

Citation

Wikipedia contributors. "Greater spotted eagle." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 10 Jun. 2019. Web. 22 Aug. 2019.