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Bonelli's Eagle

(Hiraaetus fasciatus)
Alternative names: "Fork-tailed Kite", "Allied Kite"
Size: 60-70 cm; wing span 1.5-1.65 m

Sightings

An immature Bonelli's Eagle was spotted by us flying low above the ground (and thereby easy to identify) at Ras Al-Hadd, on the eatern tip of Oman, in May 2010. No photo was obtained at the time.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.