Águia-sem-rabo

Águia-sem-rabo

Terathopius ecaudatus

Endangered
Envergadura
100,1 cm
Peso
2400,0 g
Família
Accipitridae
Ordem
Accipitriformes

Sobre

The Bateleur is an Endangered eagle of the family Accipitridae found in open savanna and woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing about 2,400g with an impressive wingspan of 100.1cm, it is distinguished by its extremely short tail and vivid red facial skin and bill. It soars for hours over vast distances, feeding primarily on carrion and occasionally taking live prey.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 100,1 cm 39.4 in
Peso 2400,0 g 84.66 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 52-59 days. Fledging: 93-194 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Família Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Terathopius
Espécies Terathopius ecaudatus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic بهلوان
Chinese 短尾雕
French Bateleur des savanes
German Gaukler
Indonesian Bateleur
Japanese ダルマワシ
Korean 달마수리
Portuguese Águia-sem-rabo
Russian Орёл-скоморох
Spanish águila volatinera
Vietnamese Đại bàng Bateleur

Distribution

Águia-sem-rabo has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Águia-sem-rabo endangered?
The Águia-sem-rabo has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Águia-sem-rabo nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 52-59 days. Fledging: 93-194 days.
How big is the Águia-sem-rabo?
The Águia-sem-rabo has a wingspan of 100.1 cm, weight of 2400.0 g.
What order and family does the Águia-sem-rabo belong to?
The Águia-sem-rabo (Terathopius ecaudatus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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