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Terathopius ecaudatus
The Bateleur is a colorful bird with a short tail and long wings. It loves to soar high in the sky and can be seen gliding over savannas and grasslands. Its bright colors make it easy to spot!
Habitat: Savannas
The Bateleur is a striking medium-sized eagle, easily recognized by its extremely short tail, vivid red face and legs, and predominantly black body. Its underwings are often white, creating a distinctive pattern against its dark plumage during flight.
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BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A Bateleur's bright red face can actually turn dull if it feels scared or stressed.
The Bateleur's name means "juggler" in French, describing its unique rocking flight!
These eagles often fly up to 1,600 feet high while scanning for their next meal!
They have such a short tail, it looks like it was accidentally chopped off!
Bateleur can glide for hours without flapping its wings because of their efficient aerodynamic design, helping them save energy while hunting.
Bateleur has incredibly keen eyesight that helps them spot tiny prey or carrion from high above the vast African savannas.
Bateleur can perform impressive aerial maneuvers, even with its short tail, because of its long wings, helping it snatch prey in flight.
These eagles mostly eat other animals, from small reptiles to birds and even carrion.

Procavia capensis
Bateleurs often hunt rock hyraxes in rocky outcrops.
Agama agama
Bateleurs regularly prey on various lizards, including rock agamas.

Equus quagga
Bateleurs often scavenge on carcasses left by larger predators.
Acacia tortilis
Bateleurs build their large nests high in acacia trees for safety.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Scavengers consume dead organic matter, helping to decompose carcasses and other waste in the ecosystem.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Gliding animals move through the air by launching themselves and maintaining flight with specialized body structures, without flapping wings.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This habitat trait denotes species native to savannas, which are grasslands with scattered trees, typically found in tropical or subtropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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55-70 cm
160-186 cm
1.8-2.9 kg
15-20 years
80 km/h
These eagles mostly eat other animals, from small reptiles to birds and even carrion.
Savannas
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