Saturday 8 November 2014
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EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE (Aquila heliaca) Svilengrad, Haskovo Province, Bulgaria
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Click external link here for detailed species information Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) is of the family Accipitridae which is in the genus Aquila.
This very large uncommon bird of prey which breeds in central and south
eastern Europe as well as western and central Asia. The European
population winters in north east Africa. The Asian population winters in
the Middle East, northern Indian and South East Asia. Small numbers
remain in the breeding areas all year round. Major prey items include
hares, rabbits, susliks (a type of ground squirrel), birds and carrion. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Saturday 1 November 2014
Friday 31 October 2014
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Saturday 25 October 2014
SARDINIAN WARBLER [Female] (Sylvia melanocephala subspecies S. m. melanocephala) Krumovitsa River, Krumovgrad, District Kardjali, Bulgaria
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Text © Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds.com
Up to five subspecies are generally recognised:
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinian_warbler
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Sunday 19 October 2014
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