The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey with rich brown plumage, wide wings, and seven well-splayed “fingers” at the wingtip. Adults are entirely dark brown, while juveniles and immatures at rest show a distinctive wide white band bordered with black on the wing. In flight, this transforms into a white traverse … Read more

Tawny eagles have impressive vision that allows them to spot their prey from great distances. While there is no specific data on the exact distance they can see, birds of prey, in general, have vision that is much stronger than human vision. Tawny eagles can likely spot prey from a similar distance, if not further, … Read more

The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large bird of prey that can be found in both north and south of the Sahara desert in Africa. It is a medium-large eagle that can range in overall color from whitish or creamy dull rufous to grayish-brown, and rarely dark brown. The Tawny Eagle measures 60-75 cm … Read more

Tawny eagles, also known as Verreaux’s eagles, are known to have a diverse diet that includes a variety of prey, including birds. While the search results do not explicitly mention ducks as a part of the tawny eagle’s diet, they do indicate that these birds of prey feed on a range of avian species, including … Read more