Scientific Name: Ictinaetus malayensis Common Name: Black Eagle
Identifying Features: yellow bill, yellow legs, black body
Fun Facts:
- The black eagle eats mammals (including bats, squirrels and other small mammals), birds and eggs. It is a prolific nest-predator and is known for its slow flight just over the canopy.
- They share the unique habit of carrying away an entire nest with nestlings to a feeding perch.
This image was clicked by Ajaya Kumar – via Flickr
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