Short-Toed Eagle - Circaetus Gallicus
Larger than the Booted Eagle, the Short-Toed Eagle arrives from its African wintering grounds to breed in our more open arid areas with scattered woods and scrub. This bird of prey has strong, scaly bare legs giving it some protection from snake bites, their favourite prey. The Short-Toed Eagle typicallys stoops onto reptiles after hovering, sometimes from a great height.
Seen in the region - Late March - October
Contact
Birdwatch Alpujarras
Lanjarón, Granada, Spain
Ian Williams +34 648 787 402
Kiersten Rowland +34 636 341 609
Search site
Lanjaron Webcam
News
31/07/2009 10:43
Birdlist June 2009 With 45 species listed this month brand new sightings included Alpine Swifts, Spotted Flycatchers, Nuthatch and my first Peregrine Falcon in Spain! Check the blog for details...
Golden Oriole
Bee Eater
Peregrine Falcon 0306
Golden Eagle 2406
Hoopoe
Woodchat Shrike
Kestrel
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