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Wedge-tailed eagle
Scientific name: Aquila audax
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: ACCIPITRIDAE
Group: Birds
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 50 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.04-30.09
Gestation: 42–48 jours
Births: 70–95 jours
Habitat:
Savannas, open woodlands, plains and cliffs
Description:
The wedge-tailed eagle is a large raptor measuring 0.9–1.3 m with dark brown plumage and long, slender wings. It inhabits savannas, open woodlands, plains and cliffs, feeding mainly on mammals, birds and reptiles. During nesting, pairs build large stick nests in trees or on cliffs.
Recommended lens:
>=400 mm
Photography tips:
Position yourself at sunrise or sunset near a high perch or at the base of a cliff to capture the eagle in flight or perched. Use a fast shutter speed to freeze wingbeats and a shallow depth of field to isolate it against the sky.
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