Bonelli's Eagle

Aquila fasciata · Large bird of prey
Order
Accipitriformes
Codes
boneag2, BOEA

About the Bonelli's Eagle

Bonelli's eagle is a large bird of prey. The common name of the bird commemorates the Italian ornithologist and collector Franco Andrea Bonelli. Bonelli is credited with gathering the type specimen, most likely from an exploration of Sardinia. Like all eagles, Bonelli's eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae. Its feathered legs marked it as member of the Aquilinae or booted eagle subfamily. This species breeds from southern Europe, Africa on the montane perimeter of the Sahara Desert, and across the Indian subcontinent to Indonesia. In Eurasia, this species may be found as far west as Portugal and as far east as southeastern China and Thailand. It is usually a resident breeder.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyHawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae)
SpeciesAquila fasciata
Species Codesboneag2, BOEA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Bonelli's Eagle belong to?

The Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.

How can I identify the Bonelli's Eagle?

Bonelli's eagle is a large bird of prey. The common name of the bird commemorates the Italian ornithologist and collector Franco Andrea Bonelli. Bonelli is credited with gathering the type specimen, most likely from an exploration of Sardinia. Like all eagles, Bonelli's eagle belongs to the family A...

Where can I report a Bonelli's Eagle sighting?

You can log sightings of Bonelli's Eagle on eBird (ebird.org) using species code boneag2, or on iNaturalist.