About the Booted Eagle
The booted eagle is a medium-sized mostly migratory bird of prey with a wide distribution in the Palearctic and southern Asia, wintering in the tropics of Africa and Asia, with a small, disjunct breeding population in south-western Africa. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Hieraaetus pennatus |
| Species Codes | booeag1, BOEA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Booted Eagle belong to?
The Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Booted Eagle?
The booted eagle is a medium-sized mostly migratory bird of prey with a wide distribution in the Palearctic and southern Asia, wintering in the tropics of Africa and Asia, with a small, disjunct breeding population in south-western Africa. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae....
Where can I report a Booted Eagle sighting?
You can log sightings of Booted Eagle on eBird (ebird.org) using species code booeag1, or on iNaturalist.
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