Gurney's eagle

(Aquila gurneyi)

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Description

This eagle is a fairly large species,though mid-sized as a member of the Aquila genus.It is mainly dark brown to black,with paler undersides to its flight feathers and a rounded tail.Its body length is 74–86 cm (29–34 in) with a wingspan of between 1.65 and 1.9 m (5.4 and 6.2 ft).One immature bird reportedly weighed 3.06 kg (6.7 lb).Females are larger than males.Its wings are held level when gliding.It feeds on mammals (such as cuscuses),reptiles,fish,and birds.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Accipitriformes
Family:Accipitridae
Genus:Aquila
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