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Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)

Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) - HBW 2, p. 194

French: Aigle des steppes German: Steppenadler Spanish: Aguila Esteparia

Taxonomy: Aquila nipalensis Hodgson, 1833, great valley of Nepal.
Often regarded as conspecific with A. rapax, but morphological studies have shown clear differences which should also be verified by molecular techniques. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

orientalis Cabanis, 1854 - SE European Russia E to L Balkhash and E Kazakhstan, or perhaps to Tien Shan and Altai; winters in Middle East, Arabia and E & S Africa.
nipalensis Hodgson, 1833 - Altai and Tibet E to Manchuria; winters in S Asia.

Least Concern

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at Maoz Chaim alfalfa fields Locality Beit She'an Valley, Israel
Lior Kislev 24 October 2010 2 years ago 4.7
A bird flying at Maoz Chaim alfalfa fields Locality Beit She'an Valley, Israel
Lior Kislev 24 October 2010 2 years ago 4.6
subadult mail Locality Zaysan Lake, East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan (ssp nipalensis)
Andrey Kovalenko 18 August 2010 21 weeks ago 4.4
A bird flying. Locality Altai Republic, Eastern Russia, Russia
Sergey Pisarevsky 13 June 2012 31 weeks ago 4.4
One of many Eagles in a rubbish dump Locality Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
John A Thompson 6 November 2011 1 year ago 4.4
subadult birds Locality Borokhudzir, Almaty Province, Kazakhstan (ssp nipalensis)
Andrey Kovalenko 12 June 2011 21 weeks ago 4.3
Morning Glory Locality Rajasthan, India
Sharad Agrawal 28 November 2009 3 years ago 4.3
on the ground near suaeda fruticosa bush. Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Vaibhav Mishra 14 December 2010 1 year ago 4.2
A bird on a pole. Locality Little Rann of Kutch, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Mital Patel 1 January 2009 3 years ago 4.1
Flew away Locality Al Kaser, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
mansorea 18 January 2013 16 weeks ago 4
Juvenile Locality Nainital, Nainital District, Uttarakhand, India
Kavi Nanda 12 November 2012 22 weeks ago 4
NOT SO SURE ABOUT IDENTIFICATION - PLEASE CONFIRM Locality Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Cristiano Crolle 16 August 2012 26 weeks ago 4
In flight, probably a second-year bird. Locality Etosha National Park, Kunene Region, Namibia
Fran Trabalon 12 November 2011 1 year ago 4
An adult Locality Formello, Lazio Region, Italy (ssp orientalis)
raniero massoli-novelli 7 August 2011 1 year ago 4
A bird eating Locality Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
raniero massoli-novelli 1 November 2000 2 years ago 4
taking off Locality Great Rann of Kutch, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Vaibhav Mishra 18 November 2009 2 years ago 4
A bird perched on a thorn bush. Locality Nairobi National Park, Kenya (ssp orientalis)
Ken Havard 6 February 2006 2 years ago 4
A bird taking off after drinking. Locality Etosha National Park, Kunene Region, Namibia (ssp orientalis)
Fran Trabalon 12 November 2011 1 year ago 3.9
at Nalia Grassland,Kutch Locality Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Vaibhav Mishra 18 November 2009 2 years ago 3.9
sharad agrawal 2011 udaipur rajasthan Aquila nipalensis Accipitridae canon eos 40d SIGMA 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Locality Udaipur, Udaipur District, Rajasthan, India
Sharad Agrawal 19 January 2011 2 years ago 3.9
One of the most powerful raptors Locality Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat, India
RAM MALLYA 10 February 2010 2 years ago 3.9
One chick in the nest with an unhatched egg. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 2 June 2010 2 years ago 3.9
One of many Eagles in a rubbish dump Locality Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
John A Thompson 6 November 2011 1 year ago 3.7
A second year bird been pursued by a Large-billed Crow Locality Dharke, Central Region, Nepal (ssp nipalensis)
Luis Mario Arce 7 April 2009 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.7
steppe eagle outer wing Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Nirav Parekh 8 February 2012 1 year ago 3.7
A juvenile in flight. Locality Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat, India (ssp nipalensis)
Manish Panchal 1 January 2011 1 year ago 3.7
An adult resting on a pole. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 9 May 2010 2 years ago 3.7
Flying bird. Locality Altai Republic, Eastern Russia, Russia
Sergey Pisarevsky 31 July 2011 1 year ago 3.6
Perching Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 18 March 2012 1 year ago 3.5
A subadult taking off from the nest located on a Saxaul. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 1 April 2010 2 years ago 3.5
A bird perched. Locality Tierpark Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 22 March 2008 4 years ago 3.5
Steppe Eagle closeup Locality Mehsana District, Gujarat, India
Yograj and manjeet jadeja 2 years ago 3.4
An immature flying. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 31 March 2010 2 years ago 3.4
An immature flying. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 31 March 2010 2 years ago 3.4
2 steppe Eagles Locality Great Rann of Kutch, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
jugal Tiwari 1 March 2013 11 weeks ago 3.3
Perched on ground. Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
jugal Tiwari 18 January 2010 2 years ago 3.3
Ahemadabad Locality Gujarat, India
Subramanya_CK 13 January 2010 3 years ago 3.3
A bird on a pole. Locality Little Rann of Kutch, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Mital Patel 1 January 2009 3 years ago 3.3
An adult flying. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 9 May 2010 2 years ago 3.2
Feeding Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 18 March 2012 1 year ago 3.1
Juvenile in flight Locality Nainital, Nainital District, Uttarakhand, India
Kavi Nanda 7 December 2011 50 weeks ago 3
nice Locality Bikaner District, Rajasthan, India (Monotypic species)
daulalbohara 15 November 2010 2 years ago 3
An adult perched on a trunk. Locality Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 25 June 2010 2 years ago 3
An adult perched on a trunk. Locality Cim d'Àligues, Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Alberto Soria 31 March 2010 3 years ago 3
An adult perched on a trunk. Locality Cim d'Àligues, Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Alberto Soria 31 March 2010 3 years ago 3
A close-up of an adult. Locality Jemmu Valley, Ethiopia
Josep del Hoyo 26 November 2005 3 years ago 3
Perching Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 18 March 2012 1 year ago 2.9
An adult perched on a trunk. Locality Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 25 June 2010 2 years ago 2.8
A nest with 2 eggs inside. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 9 May 2010 2 years ago 2.8
An immature flying. Locality East Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan
Christophe Gouraud 31 March 2010 2 years ago 2.8
One out of flock of four heading south Locality Dead Sea, Jordan
Angelos Evangelidis 14 November 2010 1 year ago 2.8
Perching Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 18 March 2012 1 year ago 2.7
A juvenile soaring. Locality Khara Kharra Tanks, Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India (ssp nipalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 23 February 2011 1 year ago 2.7
Steppe Eagle Locality Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Shah Jahan 28 November 2008 2 years ago 2.7
it was perching on tree Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 29 December 2010 2 years ago 2.5
Portrait of an immature. Locality Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 25 June 2010 2 years ago 2.4
An immature perched on the ground. Locality Sant Feliu de Codines, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain
gemma aznar 25 June 2010 2 years ago 2.4
Perhing Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 18 March 2012 48 weeks ago 2
Perching on pylon Locality Great Rann of Kutch, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 30 November 2011 1 year ago 2
An adult standing on the ground. Locality Kendirli-Kayasan plateau, Mangystau Province, Kazakhstan (ssp orientalis)
Christophe Gouraud 18 April 2009 3 years ago 2

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