Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata
Least ConcernAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
Bonelli's eagle is a large bird of prey. The common name of the bird commemorates the Italian ornithologist and collector Franco Andrea Bonelli. Bonelli is credited with gathering the type specimen, most likely from an exploration of Sardinia. Like all eagles, Bonelli's eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae. Its feathered legs marked it as member of the Aquilinae or booted eagle subfamily. This species breeds from southern Europe, Africa on the montane perimeter of the Sahara Desert, and across the Indian subcontinent to Indonesia. In Eurasia, this species may be found as far west as Portugal and as far east as southeastern China and Thailand. It is usually a resident breeder.
Fun Fact
When still classified as a member of the genus Hieraaetus, it was considered the largest extant species therein, however, as a member of Aquila it is amongst the smallest-bodied species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range and lives in lands hugging large bodies of water, largely the Mediterranean Sea and northern Indian Ocean.
Diet
Preys on feral pigeons.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance