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Wedge tailed eagle (Aquila audax) Sorry about the silhouetted view but this was the first &#039;Wedgie&#039; I had seen in the wild. It was sitting majestically watching over a kangaroo carcass with it&#039;s mate. <br /> A very large and handsome raptor with dark chocolate brown with some lighter markings under wings.<br /> It ranges over most of Australia including Tasmania and southern parts of New Guinea. Aquila audax,Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Wedge-tailed Eagle Click/tap to enlarge

Wedge tailed eagle (Aquila audax)

Sorry about the silhouetted view but this was the first 'Wedgie' I had seen in the wild. It was sitting majestically watching over a kangaroo carcass with it's mate.
A very large and handsome raptor with dark chocolate brown with some lighter markings under wings.
It ranges over most of Australia including Tasmania and southern parts of New Guinea.

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The Wedge-tailed Eagle

The wedge-tailed eagle, sometimes known as the eaglehawk, is the largest bird of prey in Australia, and is also found in southern New Guinea, part of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 23, 2016. Captured Jun 11, 2006 11:33 in Winnap-Nelson Rd, Nelson VIC 3292, Australia.
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  • FinePix S5600
  • f/8.0
  • 1/165s
  • ISO64
  • 63mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.