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Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

The Crowned Eagle is a powerful bird with a striking crown of feathers on its head. It is known for its impressive hunting skills and can soar high in the sky, making it a magnificent sight to see.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Crowned Eagle has a striking black and white crest on its head and a dark grey-brown back. Its underparts are rufous with heavy black barring, contrasting with bright yellow legs and powerful black talons. This regal crest makes it easily identifiable.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenAccipitriformesFamiliaAccipitridaeGéneroStephanoaetus

Crowned Eagle

Categoría

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Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A Crowned Eagle often takes two years to raise one chick!

Their crown of feathers can be raised when excited!

These eagles have eyesight eight times better than a human's!

They build enormous nests, up to 2.5 meters deep!

Habilidades especiales

Crowned Eagle has huge, powerful talons that help them grip and crush the bones of their prey.

Crowned Eagle can navigate dense forest canopies because of its relatively short, broad wings, allowing surprise attacks.

Crowned Eagle can lift prey weighing up to its own body weight because of its incredible strength and powerful wing beats.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 80-90 cm
Envergadura: 160-200 cm
Peso: 2.5-4.7 kg
Esperanza de vida: 14-15 años
Top Speed: 90 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1-2
Incubación: 49-51 días

Dieta y alimentación

This mighty eagle hunts and eats medium-sized mammals like monkeys and antelopes in the African forests!

Alimentos principales

Monkeys
Tree hyraxes
Duikers
Genets
Guineafowl

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Mona Monkey

Cercopithecus mona

Primary prey in forested habitats.

hunts

Blue Duiker

Philantomba monticola

Hunts for these small forest antelopes.

hunts

Tree Hyrax

Dendrohyrax arboreus

Often preys on these nocturnal tree dwellers.

shelters

Sycamore Fig

Ficus sycomorus

Often builds its massive nest in large fig trees.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Crestado

Crestado describe a los animales que poseen un mechón prominente de plumas, pelo o piel en la cabeza.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Depredador de emboscada

Un depredador de emboscada caza esperando pacientemente y ocultándose, para luego lanzar un ataque repentino cuando una presa desprevenida se pone a su alcance.