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Red Beak   Bateleur,Birds,Terathopius ecaudatus Click/tap to enlarge

Red Beak

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  1. Strange bird.... I'd taken it for a vulture, but the wiki says it's an eagle!? But great picture anyway! Posted 13 years ago

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The Bateleur is a medium-sized eagle in the bird family ''Accipitridae'' which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as buzzards, kites and harriers. It is the only member of the genus ''Terathopius'' and probably the origin of the "Zimbabwe bird", national emblem of Zimbabwe.

The Bateleur eagle is a common resident species of the open savanna country in Sub-Saharan Africa, though it also occurs in south-west Arabia. Total distribution size is estimated at 28,000,000 km2. It.. more

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Anneyoungimages
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By Anneyoungimages

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Uploaded Apr 25, 2012. Captured Jun 22, 2011 14:17.
  • Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO400
  • 500mm