The eagle group is the Accipitridae. The diverse species and subspecies of eagles can be found almost anywhere I the world except Antarctica. They are members of the birds of prey, of the order of Accipitriformes, (or Falconiformes according to a previous classification), family Accipitridae, subfamily Buteoninae.
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What characteristics do they have?
They are diurnal
bird of prey up to 1 m high, generally dark brown plumage, large wings,
strong beak and curved tip, very sharp view and very fast flight; they feed on other animals, which catch with its strong claws. Its
scientific name is Aquila chrysaetos. The eye of an Eagle allows you to
view up to 3 km away.
How do eagles feed?
Because they are carnivorous, they only eat meat such as rabbits, mice, wild cats, hares, snakes, foxes, baby goats, wild boars, and deer, and can even attack large animals when they hunt as a couple. The Eagles hunt from the air, and to do so they are equipped with the typical weapons of their family: strong legs ending in well-developed claws, hooked beak, great strength and speed, and a powerful sight capable of locating the prey hundreds of meters away distance.
Because they are carnivorous, they only eat meat such as rabbits, mice, wild cats, hares, snakes, foxes, baby goats, wild boars, and deer, and can even attack large animals when they hunt as a couple. The Eagles hunt from the air, and to do so they are equipped with the typical weapons of their family: strong legs ending in well-developed claws, hooked beak, great strength and speed, and a powerful sight capable of locating the prey hundreds of meters away distance.
How many young does an Eagle have?
Adult eagles usually hatch
two eggs, but the largest nestling kills the smallest once it hatches
and the parent is not involved in this.
Another curiosity
The bald eagle has a small hole in its tongue (known as
a glottis) that serves as an opening to its respiratory system.
El grupo de águilas es el Accipitridae. Las diversas especies y subespecies de águilas se pueden encontrar en casi cualquier parte del mundo, excepto en la Antártida. Son miembros de las aves rapaces, del orden de los Accipitriformes (o Falconiformes según una clasificación previa), la familia Accipitridae, la subfamilia Buteoninae.
El águila es un ave rapaz diurna de hasta 1 m de altura, de plumaje generalmente de color marrón oscuro, alas grandes, pico fuerte y punta curva, vista muy nítida y vuelo muy rápido; se alimenta de otros animales, que atrapa con sus fuertes garras. Su nombre científico es Aquila chrysaetos. El ojo de un Águila le permite visionar objetos hasta 3 km de distancia.
Por ser carnívoras solo se alimentan de carne como, conejos, ratones, gatos del monte, liebres, serpientes, zorros, crías de cabras, de jabalíes, y ciervos, e incluso pueden atacar a animales grandes cuando cazan en pareja. Las Águilas cazan desde el aire, y para conseguirlo están equipadas con las armas típicas de su familia: fuertes patas terminadas en garras bien desarrolladas, pico ganchudo, gran fuerza y velocidad, y una potente vista capaz de localizar la presa a cientos de metros de distancia.
Usualmente las águilas adultas empollan dos huevos, pero el más grande los pichones mata al más pequeño una vez que sale del cascarón y el padre no interviene en esto.
Una curiosidad. El águila calva tiene un pequeño agujero en su lengua (conocido como glotis) que sirve como abertura a su sistema respiratorio.
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