Aquila audax
Wedge-tailed Eagle at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Aquila audax | ArcherCallaway | 19 Aug 2016 | |
| Unverified | Speedsta | 19 Aug 2016 |
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3 comments
20 Aug 2016
Sorry about the blurry photo, this majestic bird was very far away and very high in the sky.
It may not look like it in the photo, but it had a very wide wing span. Due to its large size I was thinking it looked like some kind of eagle.
It may not look like it in the photo, but it had a very wide wing span. Due to its large size I was thinking it looked like some kind of eagle.
20 Aug 2016
Yep, you are correct, it is a Wedge-tailed Eagle, readily identifiable by the diamond shaped tail (which this bird is missing half of). They are the largest raptor in Australia with a wingspan of up to 2.5m
Location information
- Coordinates 149.212661-35.369799
- Maps Mount Jerrabomberra
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 19 Aug 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
- Speedsta Recorded by
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Species information
- Aquila audax Scientific name
- Wedge-tailed Eagle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 2107.75m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Maliyan
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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