Tawny Eagle
Aquila rapax
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The tawny eagles in the upper photo were feasting on recently emerged termites (Mkomazi), courtesy of Kim Axmann. The 2nd row adult (Ngorongoro) is courtesy of Amos Pampy Hardecker. The 'spotted' morph in the right 8th row is rare, estimated at only 1 in 250,000 tawny eagles; it was seen at Ndutu, courtesy of Paul Oliver (another is in the slideshow #43); The 6th row pair, seen at Mkomazi NP, is courtesy of Bob Kasworm; the right 10th row photo is also courtesy of Paul Oliver. The photo of the light and dark morphs was taken at Naabi Hill, courtesy of Tom Nicholls. The upper flight photo (Serengeti) is courtesy of Rick Carlson. Other photos were taken at Manyara Ranch, Olasiti, Ndutu and Yaida Valley. Click the image above to see a slideshow that includes other morphs, immatures, fledges, nests and various activities. Click on the links below to see other activities:

1. View a tawny that brought down a flying white stork.
2. View a juvenile feeding.
3. View a fledge flying from a nest.
 

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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Paul Oliver, Steve Brynes, Colin Beale, Derek Kverno, Stuart Webb, Miquel Bonet
Rick Carlson, Doug McLennan, Karine Van der Vurst, Tom Nicholls, Bob Kasworm
Kim Axmann, Amos Pampy Hardecker

Last Update this page: 2-15-25