WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE

Aquila audax

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Aquila audax (Latham, 1802) Aquila audax (Latham, 1802)

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Behavior

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Matthew Jones
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Wedge-tailed eagles are solitary raptors, primarily found alone if they have not yet found a partner. The primary form of motility is flight; they are capable of reaching elevations of 2000 meters. They spend most of their time either perched in trees or in the air, circling throughout their territory with a pattern of arcs and dives to signal ownership. Eagles usually nest and perch in high trees or other structures. (Australian Museum, 2003; Debus, 1998; Hoskin, 1991)

Home Range

Wedge-tailed eagles occupy an area of about 30 to 35 square kilometers. However, in years when rabbits are scarce, they may live less than a kilometer apart from each other. (Pizzey, 1980)

Communication and Perception

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The calls of wedge-tailed eagles are seldom heard. The normal call, a double-syllable note, is weak for a bird of its size. These birds have different calls used in greetings, territoriality, alarm, and mating. Wedge-tailed eagles also use flight displays consisting of patterns of arcs and dives to signal territory ownership or to court a potential mate. (Frith, 1969)