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EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE
  Bird Call
| Characteristics: |
72 to 83 cm long, wingspan 1.90 to 2.10 m. Dark brown plumage, lighter brown on the head with white markings on the shoulders.
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| Call: |
Quite vocal. Above all, its call is a deep, barking call with shrill ascending and descending trills when excited.
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| Habitat: |
Mostly inhabit open steppe landscapes. This eagle can be observed most commonly in lowlands. |
| Distribution: |
The Iberian peninsula (birds from this region are now considered a distinct species, Spanish Imperial Eagle) and a small region in Northwest Africa, parts of the Balkan peninsula and Central Asia. Population declining. |
| Biology: |
Primarily hunts small rodents such as hamsters and ground squirrels but also hunts birds, reptiles, amphibians and large insects. Builds a large eyrie from branches and twigs in the tops of high trees. Clutches from April; 2 to 3 white to reddish-brown eggs with grey-brown and violet spots. 1 brood a year. The incubation period is 43 days and the juveniles are fully fledged at approx. 2 months.
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