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Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)

Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) - HBW 2, p. 193

French: Aigle ravisseur German: Savannenadler Spanish: Aguila Rapaz

Taxonomy: Falco rapax Temminck, 1828, South Africa.
Forms superspecies with A. nipalensis, and sometimes considered conspecific. Race vindhiana has been considered separate species, but limited differences do not support this. Three subspecies normally recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

vindhiana Franklin, 1831 - Pakistan, India, and S Nepal; possibly also Burma.
belisarius (Levaillant, 1850) - Morocco and Algeria; S Arabia and tropical Africa S to N Zaire and N Kenya.
rapax (Temminck, 1828) - S Kenya and S Zaire S to South Africa and W to Angola and Namibia.

Least Concern

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Bird on a branch Locality Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok NP), Northern Cape Province, South Africa (ssp rapax)
Roland Bischoff 20 September 2005 2 years ago 4.5
I was told this is a blond morph of the Tawny Eagle. Kruger Park, South Africa. Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa (ssp rapax)
Glenda Rees 8 August 2010 1 year ago 4.2
sharad agrawal January 2011 udaipur rajasthan Aquila rapax Accipitridae canon eos 40d SIGMA 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HS Locality Udaipur, Udaipur District, Rajasthan, India (ssp vindhiana)
Sharad Agrawal 30 January 2011 2 years ago 4.2
An adult perched in a tree. Locality Filtu, Genale Valley, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
David Beadle 29 January 2009 17 weeks ago 4
Tawny Eagle Brown white spot on chest Yellow on sides of beak Locality Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
HGhiold 27 October 2012 24 weeks ago 4
A young bird on the top of termitiery Locality Yabelo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Krzysztof Blachowiak 18 November 2009 47 weeks ago 4
Possibly a blond morph of the Tawny Eagle. Seen in Kruger Park, Sourth Africa. Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Glenda Rees 8 August 2010 1 year ago 4
Dark morph Locality Banni Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India (ssp vindhiana)
Vaibhav Mishra 10 January 2010 2 years ago 4
resident Locality Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Churu District, Rajasthan, India
jugal Tiwari 22 May 2010 2 years ago 4
with self-caught African Bulfrog Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
rolandalder 27 January 2009 4 years ago 3.8
perching on pole Locality Debre Berhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 12 July 2009 24 weeks ago 3.8
Perching on branch, SW shore of Lake Langano. Locality Lake Langano, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 14 July 2009 1 year ago 3.8
A pale form juvenile, standing on the ground. Locality Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok NP), Northern Cape Province, South Africa (ssp rapax)
Carmelo López 7 December 2010 2 years ago 3.7
two Tawny Eagle feeding on a Carcass. Locality Churu District, Rajasthan, India
Vaibhav Mishra 22 May 2010 2 years ago 3.7
Eagle perched on a tree. Note green tint to beak Locality Serengeti National Park, Serengeti, Tanzania
owlbird 30 October 2012 26 weeks ago 3.7
A bird perched on a trunk. Locality Desert National Park, Rajasthan, India (ssp vindhiana)
Josep del Hoyo 22 February 2011 1 year ago 3.7
On a lonely tree in open savannah Locality Waza National Park, Far North Province, Cameroon
Marco Valentini 5 January 2011 2 years ago 3.7
Bird on a rock Locality Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Holger Meinig 15 April 2011 1 year ago 3.7
This tawny eagle was fighting a jackal for a piece of meat. Locality Serengeti, Tanzania
Clark Cipryk 11 February 2011 2 years ago 3.7
Sitting in a tree Locality Serengeti National Park, Serengeti, Tanzania
Hans-Juergen Kuehnel 29 December 2011 1 year ago 3.5
Tawny Eagle perched on a thorn bush in the early morning sun Locality Etosha National Park, Kunene Region, Namibia
Rhonda Hansch 22 September 2007 1 year ago 3.5
This tawny eagle had just lost a fight for a piece of meat to three jackals - though not without a fight. Locality Serengeti, Tanzania
Clark Cipryk 2 years ago 3.5
A bird perched in a treetop. Locality Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Churu District, Rajasthan, India (ssp vindhiana)
Josep del Hoyo 24 February 2011 1 year ago 3.4
perching on a tall tree Locality Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
Marco Valentini 5 February 2012 1 year ago 3.4
I took this photo when this majestic bird was continuously mobbed by a Black-Winged Kite. But this huge fella kept calm and fina Locality Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
Subramanya_CK 20 December 2008 3 years ago 3.4
Tawny Eagle sits guard near it's nest, on top of a tall tree in open grassland. Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Ragoorao 5 March 2012 1 year ago 3.4
Immature bird in the air Locality Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Holger Meinig 15 April 2011 1 year ago 3.4
Immature bird in the air Locality Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Holger Meinig 15 April 2011 1 year ago 3.4
Adult bird on the ground Locality Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Holger Meinig 15 April 2011 1 year ago 3.4
Seen perching on a fencing. Locality Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Churu District, Rajasthan, India
Koshy Koshy 31 July 2009 2 years ago 3.4
Adult Locality Tendaba Airfield, Tendaba, Lower River Division , The Gambia
Paul Cools 18 February 2012 29 weeks ago 3.3
Five gathered at a kill. Locality Liben Plains, Oromia Region, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Ken Havard 5 November 2011 1 year ago 3.3
Subadult bird, in flight. Locality Okaukuejo, Kunene Region, Namibia (ssp rapax)
Fran Trabalon 9 November 2011 1 year ago 3.3
Bird in a tree Locality Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Holger Meinig 15 April 2011 1 year ago 3.3
Resting on a tree at sunset near Phambeni Gate. Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Robert Erasmus 14 May 2011 1 year ago 3.3
Loafing bird undisturbed by Jeep load of tourists Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Pete George 14 September 2009 2 years ago 3.2
Perching on tree Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 8 November 2011 1 year ago 3
A bird perched on a power pylon Locality Thengumarahada, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India (ssp vindhiana)
vasanthan.p.j 5 November 2011 1 year ago 3
Perched in a tree Locality Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok NP), Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Lindsay Hansch 6 October 2008 2 years ago 3
Perched on the bush Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Libor Vaicenbacher 1 October 2009 3 years ago 3
This Tawny Eagle light morph was perched on a tall pole. It's mate was closeby which was a dark one. Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Ragoorao 16 October 2009 3 years ago 3
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) Locality Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
Prabhakar Manjunath 15 August 2008 4 years ago 3
after having finished African Bullfrog breakfast Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
rolandalder 27 January 2009 4 years ago 3
Eating a snake Locality Yabelo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Guy Poisson 4 February 2010 2 years ago 2.9
Eating snake Locality Yabelo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Guy Poisson 9 February 2010 2 years ago 2.9
A bird on a pole. Locality Robe, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Josep del Hoyo 4 December 2005 2 years ago 2.8
In flight from below Locality Thengumarahada, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India (ssp vindhiana)
vasanthan.p.j 26 March 2010 3 years ago 2.7
Posing on a branch Locality Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Jorge Malingre 3 May 2009 2 years ago 2.5
It was flying Locality Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 20 January 2011 2 years ago 2.4
It was perching on tree Locality Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 20 January 2011 2 years ago 2.4
In flight from below Locality Thengumarahada, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, India (ssp vindhiana)
vasanthan.p.j 26 March 2010 3 years ago 2.4
juvenile in flight from below Locality Punda Maria, Kruger National Park, South Africa
suong le 9 August 2010 1 year ago 2.3
A bird in flight. Locality Ahmedabad District, Gujarat, India
Manish Panchal 2 years ago 2.3
Crowned Hawk-Eagle Locality Wondo Genet, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Guy Poisson 2 February 2010 2 years ago 2.3
A close up of a bird. Locality Robe, Ethiopia (ssp belisarius)
Josep del Hoyo 4 December 2005 2 years ago 2.3
Pair on tree Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 8 October 2011 1 year ago 2
Pair near nest on tree Locality Naliya Grasslands, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 8 October 2011 1 year ago 2
It was flying Locality Chhari-Dhand, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 21 January 2011 2 years ago 2
It was flying Locality Chhari-Dhand, Kutch District, Gujarat, India
Shantilal Varu 21 January 2011 2 years ago 1.8
Resting on a tree at sunset near Phambeni Gate. Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Robert Erasmus 14 May 2011 1 year ago 0

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