Bateleur
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| 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 | |
| Superorder | Passerimorphae |
| Order | Ciconiiformes |
| Sub-order | Ciconii |
| Infraorder | Falconides |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Sub-family | Accipitrinae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Terathopius |
| Species Information | |
| Species | T. ecaudatus |
| Population statistics | |
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| Conservation status | Near Threatened[1] |
The bateleur (French: "acrobat"; Terathopius ecaudatus) is a small eagle found over much of sub-Saharan Africa, and 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.