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| − | The '''bateleur''' ( | + | The '''bateleur''' (''Terathopius ecaudatus'') is a species of [[eagle]] of the family Accipitridae, and found over much of sub-Saharan [[Africa]]. It is known for the tumbling aerial displays which gives it its name. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Revision as of 08:10, January 5, 2019
| Bateleur | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Sub-class | Neornithes |
| Infra-class | Neoaves |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Sub-order | Accipitres |
| Family Information | |
| Superfamily | Accipitroidea |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Sub-family | Circaetinae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Terathopius |
| Species Information | |
| Species | T. ecaudatus |
| Population statistics | |
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| Population | Unknown (2016) |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened[1] |
The bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a species of eagle of the family Accipitridae, and found over much of sub-Saharan Africa. It is known for the tumbling aerial displays which gives it its name.
Description
Bateleurs are up to 30 inches long with a wingspan of nearly 6 feet. Males have a black head, neck, and chest, a chestnut or reddish-brown back and tail, and gray shoulders. The bare face is a brilliant-red, and the short legs and talons are reddish-orange. Females are similar, with gray-colored secondaries instead of black.