Lesser Spotted Eagle

Also known as Clanga pomarina

species of bird

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The Lesser Spotted Eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey found across Europe and Asia that hunts small animals from the sky. It matters because its population has declined significantly in recent decades, making it an important species for wildlife conservation efforts.

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 1.693
Image: Aquila pomarina orlik krzykliwyAM.jpg
Life expectancy: 26

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taxon name: Clanga pomarina
taxon common name: águia-pomarina
Commons gallery: Clanga pomarina
Commons category: Clanga pomarina
egg incubation period: 39
short name: C. pomarina

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The lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) is a large Eastern European bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The typical eagles are often united with the buteos, sea eagles, and other more heavy-set Accipitridae, but more recently it appears as if they are less distinct from the more slender accipitrine hawks than believed.

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