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| Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
- In flight |
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| Photographer : | © Geetha Venkataraman |
| Location : | near Jorbeer, Bikaner, Rajasthan |
| Date : |
13 December 2014 |
| English synonyms: | Eastern Steppe Eagle (nipalensis), Western Steppe-Eagle (orientalis) |
| Bird Family : | Accipitrinae - Hawks, Bazas, Honey-buzzards, Eagles, Kites, Vultures, Harriers & Buzzards |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Endangered |
| Remarks : | On the way to the Jorbeer Carcass dump, which has now become a protected area, we saw this Steppe Eagle with a prey which turned out to be a pig. Even though we were at quite a distance from the Steppe in a vehicle on the road and separated by a fence, the sharp eyes of the Steppe spotted us and it took flight. - GV |
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