Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax
Other Names: Wedge-Tail Eagle
Size: Birds Size: F 89-104 cm, M 87-91 cm,
Family: Accipitridae (Osprey, Hawks, Eagles, 18 species in Australia)
Distribution: Most of Australia except some of Western WA.
Status: Common
Habitat: Most types except closed forest. It eats carrion (dead animals) and is often seen along roadsides. Soars high on long, fingered, upswept wings.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Wedge-tailed Eagle
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey.
Photo: Australia Zoo, QLDPhoto: Australia Zoo, QLD.
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 683 x 1000.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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