Tawny Eagle 2 by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Mar 17, 2005

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Description

One of the 3 subspecies of Aquila rapax (the others being vindhiana and belisarius). In Kenya this is the predominant subspecies although specimens of Aquila rapax belisarius have occasionally been noted in the N of the country. The nominate race is universally described as scruffy! Indeed this is given as one of the distinguishing features between it and belisarius. While the picture above shows the more typical brownish plumage they also have pale morphs some of which can be almost white. It is a catholic feeder which will take mammals the size of a dik-dik but it eats termites. Tawny Eagles will scavenge and may be seen alongside vultures at a carcass. They are also known to be kleptoparasites (they steal prey from other birds). The Tawny Eagle looks very similar to the migratory Steppe Eagle, however the 2 can be told aprt from the length of the gape flange which never extends beyond the middle of the eye in the Tawny Eagle. Thanks for taking time to look and any comments

Comments (63)

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CDBrugg

4:19PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

highly impressed by your ornithological wisdom; even more impressed by the picture!

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marybelgium

4:25PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

fantastique macro and portrait !

Jay7347

4:29PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Hey Danny, ditto on the above and a "wow" from my wife. I call her in now every time you post one of your birds, her being the bird person. Me...I like dogs, especially border collies. ;-) Vote

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Lledeline

4:36PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Fantastic close-up

thevolunteer

4:38PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Yes, fantastic photo. Almost unreal. Aloha

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nathalie06

4:46PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Fantastica Danny ! I can't find the good words for describe what I feel looking thi photographs. The eagle is really an extraordinary raptor, and this glance, major and mysterious is impressionant. This one is a very beautiful species, the feathers are of a color and a rare delicacy for an eagle. It's this on which the USA would have of choosing as emblem... instead of the one with the white head which is not also beautiful ! Thank you also for your informations about this raptor, and then you know that I like to read as much as writing... even if I make faults, it is not a big problem, I just hope to be understand ;-)))) Good night Danny, sweet dreams. With all my friendship. Nathalie

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escafeld

4:52PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

What a wonderful photograph of such a beautiful creature. Excellent!!!

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RIGAU

4:54PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Esplendida *****

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Niutek

4:58PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

An outstanding bird portrait, Danny! :)

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Synapse

5:03PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Man, those eyes are intense... so fixed on the moment... thanks again!

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tommorules

5:18PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Danny, do you nail them down so they sit still for you? Lost for words......

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YohannR

5:21PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Picture is super great... and so are the explanations that you have added... Thanks...!!!!!

vlaaitje

5:21PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

just gorgeous

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TwoPynts

5:23PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Woah! Breathtaking shot! It is just perfect, no comment on it other than that. I have to say the look reminds me of that eagle from the Muppet Show! ;) So intelligent!

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Dianthus

5:25PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

That is wonderful:)

Haeberle

5:28PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Another brilliant capture Danny ! Thanks for sharing !

b2amphot

5:35PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Splendid, simply splendid.

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RedundantlyAbundant

6:02PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

It's eyes are almost human! Another impressive shot!

Kropot

6:06PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Perfect shot Dan, beautifull sharpness and impressing pose :) Top model.

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tizjezzme

6:10PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

OMG ... how gorgeous is this!! Wow, FANTASTIC shot!!

Tedz

6:18PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

I am often referred to as...Scruffy...what a Bold and Authoritive looking Eagle....very HCish :]

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SophiaDeer

6:47PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Excellent close-up! Mr. Eagle looks like he knows his picture is being taken too.

Vasilij203

7:28PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Gorgeous:))Lovely:))

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Blush

7:30PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Wow I have never heard this bird before or even saw one until now Thank you also for the info that you put in your author comments it made it a little more knowledgeable for me:) He is beautiful and so majestic looking How I wish I find birds like this to take photos of...until when and If I do will love to look at yours...you do such amazing work and I never grow tired of looking at them Must say I love the owls they are my favs Do you ever do any of parrotts, african greys or Toucans or McCaws? Would love to see those as well I have always wanted a talking African Gery or Yellow Nape Amazon Hope all is well with you Vote n hugs Susan~

Judi1423

7:48PM | Thu, 17 March 2005

Very intense eyes... excellent photography...

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