I would like to thank the Global Raptor Information Network, BirdLife International and the Internet Bird Collection for providing the information on this species and Mr. Serge Aubert, Mr. Carlos Alejandro Alderete, Mr. Tedd Santana, Mr. Cláudio Timm and Mr. Cristiano Dalla Rosa for letting me use there amazing photographs.
First observed in 1817 by Vieillot, the Crowned Solitary Eagle is said to be a large,powerful, crested eagle. It has long, broad wings with a short tail. It's color is a dull salty-grey, which is slightly dark on the wings. It can grow up to 2'6"-3' long. This spices can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Although there are 250-999 birds today, there numbers are decreasing due to habitat destruction and hunting.
First observed in 1817 by Vieillot, the Crowned Solitary Eagle is said to be a large,powerful, crested eagle. It has long, broad wings with a short tail. It's color is a dull salty-grey, which is slightly dark on the wings. It can grow up to 2'6"-3' long. This spices can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Although there are 250-999 birds today, there numbers are decreasing due to habitat destruction and hunting.
Immature
Author: Serge Aubert
Habitat:
It can be seen anywhere from grasslands and pastures to light wooded foot hills and brush lands. It might be safe to say that one can observe this eagle within the following habitat depicted in the photo.
It can be seen anywhere from grasslands and pastures to light wooded foot hills and brush lands. It might be safe to say that one can observe this eagle within the following habitat depicted in the photo.
Author: Tedd Santana
Diet:
Studies have shown the following food sources for this magnificent raptor:
Nine-banded Armadillos (Dosypus novemcinctus)
Southern Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes mataco)
Teid Lizard (Tupinambis merianae)
Crab-eating Fox* (Cerdocyon thous)
Deer* (Blastocercus dichotomus)
* These were carrion.
Tied Lizard (Tupinambis merianae)
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