Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti)

Other Names (World)
Spanish Imperial Eagle, Adalbert's Eagle, White shouldered Eagle, Spanish Eagle

Family
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Size
75 - 85 cm
Wingspan: 132 cm

First Described (Guide)
Brehm, 1861

Habitat
Temperate forest, alluvial plains and dunes in marshes, hills and high mountain slopes where there is an absence of irrigated farmland. From sea-level - 1,300 m.

Range (Guide)

Morocco (E) (B) (NB), Portugal (B) (NB), Spain (B) (NB).

Vagrant to Algeria (E) (NB), France, Gibraltar.

C, western and southern Spain; formerly more widespread, occurring in Portugal and Morocco.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 300 - 400 (2010) and increasing.

Status VU
Habitat fragmentation, poisoning, hunting, electrocution on power lines are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A repeated barking 'owk'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (48)...)

Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) [XC279698]
by Guido O. Keijl from Monforte, Monforte, Portalegre, Portugal (flight call)

Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila) [XC420390]
by Ana Moreira from Valle del Guadiato (near Villaviciosa de C\u00f3rdoba), C\u00f3rdoba, Andaluc\u00eda, Spain (call, flight call)

Subspecies
Often considered conspecific with Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca), molecular data and substantial differences in morphology and ecology support full species status for present form. Forms superspecies with Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Adult Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) which lacks white "shoulders" and is less dark overall. Immature has large white wing flashes and white base to tail. Wings held in a flattened "V" shape.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) - 10 files

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