Bateleur
Terathopius ecaudatus
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
The bateleur (; Terathopius ecaudatus), also known as the bateleur eagle, is a medium-sized eagle in the family Accipitridae. It is often considered a relative of the snake eagles and, like them, it is classified within the subfamily Circaetinae. It is the only member of the genus Terathopius and may be the origin of the "Zimbabwe Bird", the national emblem of Zimbabwe.
Le Bateleur des savanes (Terathopius ecaudatus) est une espèce de rapaces diurnes appartenant à la famille des Accipitridae. Description Il mesure 80 à 85 cm de long, 170-180 cm d'envergure pour un poids de 2-3 kg. Les juvéniles et les ailes des femelles sont davantage bruns que noirs.
El águila volatinera (Terathopius ecaudatus) es una especie de ave accipitriforme de la familia Accipitridae, la única del género Terathopius. Está ampliamente distribuida por el África subsahariana. No se reconocen subespecies.
Distribution
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