The steppe eagle is one of the largest eagles, with a wingspan of up to 7.1 feet. It is larger and darker than the tawny eagle and has a pale throat. The steppe eagle breeds from Romania to Mongolia, laying 1-3 eggs in a stick nest in a tree. It prefers open, dry habitats like deserts, semi-deserts, steppes, or savannahs. The steppe eagle’s diet consists of mostly fresh carrion, but it will also kill small animals and birds. The steppe eagle is adversely affected by veterinary use of diclofenac, which it may consume while scavenging for food. It appears on the flag of Kazakhstan.
Posted by siddharthx on 2018-02-11 13:52:08