Spanish Imperial Eagle

Name: Spanish Imperial Eagle

Scientific Name: Aquila Adalberti

Habitat: Mainly Mediterranean Forests, they can also be found in "Dehesas" a stretch of prairie land in Spain, and around some farms.

Length: 78-82 cm

Wingspan: 180-210 cm

Weight: 2,500-3,500 g

Reproduction: They can reproduce after 4-5 years. 1-4 eggs at a time. Eggs incubate for about 44 days. The young stay in the nest for about 75 days.

Rating: Vulnerable, they have a very small population of about 282 pairs in 2010.

Threats: Loss of food (mainly rabbits), and protecting the land that they call their home.

Photographer: Jurgen and Christine Sohns

Mediterranean Basin