Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapax
| Size: | Up to 75 cms long |
| Habitat: | Open, dry habitats and plains |
| Feeding: | Carrion, mammals and birds |
The Tawny Eagle has brown plummage and a wingspan of up to 190 cms. The photo on the left shows a youngster which is paler than the adult.
This particular bird was sitting in a tree watching two black-backed jackals catch and eat a hare at dusk. I think it was hoping to eat the left-overs!
This photo was taken in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
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