eagle eagle species bird prey family placed genus species found western central africa range stretching south west occurs upper lower forests dense eagle hunting forests dark subspecies nominate subspecies appears closely related hawk medium sized bird distinctive short rounded wings long rounded tail varying shades brown slight crest breast white variable amounts wash nominate subspecies covered round spots subspecies dots flanks eagle closely resembles hawk eagle believe likeness rare example vocal heard species habitat eagle feeds snakes hunts species dropping perch excellent enables hunt dark forest little known breeding habits suspected breed june december eagle listed species concern large range population species kept pet taxonomy eagle described specimen collected near published description placed species access specimens realized bird wasn moved species genus distinct genus short wings long tail short crest oval nostrils word greek oak greek hawk specifically kind hawk thought believed genus closely related possibly link asian genus morphology distinctly like hawks shows similarities features found subspecies known nominate subspecies originally described separate species breast named subspecies honor shipped specimens species known west african eagle african eagle eagle similar plumage size hawk eagle overlapping range eagle suggested eagle evolved mimic hawk eagle eagle advantages possibly including ability trick prey fleeing lowering predation birds resemblance predator birds closely resembles immature hawk eagle resembles adult suspected examples description hawk medium sized slender species short rounded wings long rounded tail centimeters long tail contributing centimeters wingspan centimeters adult nominate subspecies brown crown upper neck sides neck broad collar dark brown feathers head slightly pointed giving species hint crest remaining dark chocolate brown light brown throat white streaks eyes large dark brown grey females yellow males short deep black median streak bird white variable amounts wash number large round spots eagle barred brown white white largely white black spots brown coloration tail light brown broad black bars claws short sharp legs yellow sexes similar female averages percent larger male white crown mantle upper rounded brown black spots bird ages wings tail brown paler adults barred similar nominate subspecies paler spots chest appear subspecies flanks immature possess spotted chest spots bird ages vocal frequently heard birds prey range makes cat like sound low nasal cow cow cow intervals extended periods time heard large distance compared distribution habitat eagle lives southern sierra guinea southern found southern nigeria central african republic south northern east northern republic west isolated population northern found upper forests northern found lower forests southern western range covers square kilometers species lives dense primary forest meters elevation dark adapted dense forest adapted secondary forests plantations eagle migrate unknown locally nomadic ecology behavior little known species behavior eagle lives habitat occasionally lower tall trees lives pairs species known hunt snakes especially potentially small mammals hunts dropping ground perch strike prey repeatedly feet eagle grab prey foliage hunting large eyes enable species hunt low light studies species eyes shown times visual resolution human breed october december june november relationship humans currently eagle population listed species concern large population adults large range square kilometers species kept pet 1970s available pet shops eagle depicted postage stamps
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