General Description
Body one of two patterns: light brown with white underparts, or dark brown with light brown underparts. Wings with a wide white "m" marking underneath when in flight. Tail with square tip. Legs covered by feathers. Body up to 55 cm long.
Biology
Little Eagles feed on live prey, mainly rodents and small rabbits, but sometimes reptiles and large insects.
Distribution
Mainland Australia.
Habitat
Open forest, woodlands and croplands.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Brown body, feathers on legs, white underwing, square edge on tail.
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Maximum Size
60 cm
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Habitats
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Carnivore
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix II), FFG Threatened List: Vulnerable, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Little Eagle
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Phylum
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Subphylum
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Class
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Genus
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Species Name
morphnoides
