Greater Spotted Eagle


Posted by SAURAV CHAKRABORTY on Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:22 am

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Common Name: Greater Spotted Eagle
Binomial Name : Clanga Clanga (Pallas, 1811)
Family: Accipitridae, Class: Aves
IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable (Threatened as IUCN 3.1 Red List)
Status in Birbhum, WB, India: Migratory
Click @ Outskirts of Bolpur Santiniketan, West Bengal, India
Greater spotted eagles hunt in flight, from a perch, or by stalking their prey on the ground. They are also known to be kleptoparasites, stealing the prey of other raptors. They mainly feed on small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, water-birds, fish, insects, and carrion. Pairs engage in courtship displays, which include loud calling, circling, and soaring to great heights followed by the male diving towards the female.
This species has a small population which appears to be declining owing to extensive habitat loss and persistent persecution. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable.
 
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by david fletcher on Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:36 pm
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Good sighting Saurav. Appreciate the info.
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:38 pm
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A lovely clear sighting of this majestic raptor, Saurav!

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by Des on Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:09 am
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Gorgeous bird, Saurav. What is it standing on?
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by SAURAV CHAKRABORTY on Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:20 am
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Des wrote:Gorgeous bird, Saurav. What is it standing on?
thanks for appreciation....it was standing on a dead dates three.
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by clement on Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:57 am
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In my opinion its a booted eagle.. not a Greater Spotted..
 

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