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Chilean Eagle Information

The name already says it 'Chilean Eagle' and lets you believe it is a true eagle, but this is actualy not true. This bird of prey may appear large and ferocious giving the impression it is an eagle, but actually is a large buzzard type bird of prey. Chilean eagles are found in the western regions of South America. The young eagles are brown and just like the Bald Eagle only get their blue/grey plumage after four to five years. They like high lying and mountainous regions and as daylight hunters they spend most of time souring on the thermals looking for prey. Chiliean eagle make there nest out of twigs in high trees and up agains high clifs. However there nest have also been spotted in cactuses. They are particular about their nests and may build several of them before choosing and settling in one. Breeding can occur throughout the year with between one and three eggs being layed. Incubation lasts 31 days.

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Chilean Eagle Natural Habitat Distribution Map

Chili Eagle Natural Habitat Map
Species:

Geranoaetus Melanoleucus


Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family

Animalia

(Animals)

Chordata

(Chordata Animals)

Aves

(Birds)

Falconiformes or Accipitriformes

(Birds Of Prey)

Accipitridae

(buzzards, hawks, eagles, vultures, kites)

Wingspan
Height
Weight
Image
174 - 200 cm 61 - 80 cm 1.8 - 2.1 kg Photo Photo
Chili Eagle Wingspan Chili Eagle Height Bald Eagle Weight Chili Eagle Image Chili Eagle Image

Primary Food Sources:
Small Mammals Mammals Birds Large Mammals
Rat Rabbits Small Mammals Bird Large Mammals

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