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            Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) 8482

The booted eagle is a medium-sized mostly migratory bird of prey with a wide distribution in the Palearctic and southern Asia, wintering in the tropics of Africa and Asia, with a small, disjunct breeding population in south-western Africa. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. This is a dark morph or form of this species.
Scientific name: Hieraaetus pennatus
This photo was taken hand-held, no hide, no baiting just with a lot of patience and stealth.
   

Taken in: Spain / Andalusia / Benalup-Casas Viejas (show map)

Taken on: April 3, 2015

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