Bateleur

Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus

Endangered
Kanat Açıklığı
100,1 cm
Ağırlık
2400,0 g
Familya
Accipitridae
Takım
Accipitriformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 100,1 cm 39.4 in
Ağırlık 2400,0 g 84.66 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Familya Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Terathopius
Türler 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

Bateleur has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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

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