Bateleur Eagle
Terathopius ecaudatus
The Bateleur eagle is the most famous of the snake eagles. Bateleur is French for "tightrope-walker". This name was probably chosen because of its distinctive aerial acrobatics.
Bateleur Eagle {Terathopius Ecaudatus}
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Bateleur
Terathopius ecaudatus
The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is an eagle encountered across much of southern Africa.
The bateleur eagle can fly up to 300 miles a day at speeds of 30 to 50 miles per hour.
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Bateleur Eagle
Binomial Name: Terathopius ecaudatus
Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa and South-west Arabia
Diet: Pigeons, sandgrouse and small animals
Body Length: 24-30 inches; Wingspan: 68.9 inches ...
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus Found: Africa
Photographed by: 1, 2, 5, 6) Braam Collins in the Kalahari, South Africa 4) Nico Smit 7, 8) Johan Swanepoel in the Kalahart
3 ) Dick Daniels in Kruger National Park, South Africa 9) Dick in Tanzania ...
Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus
Genus Circaetus
Short-toed Eagle, Circaetus gallicus
Black-chested Snake-eagle, C. pectoralis
Brown Snake-eagle, C. cinereus
Fasciated Snake-eagle, C. fasciolatus
Banded Snake-eagle, C.
The Bateleur Eagle
The Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus) is an abberrent, but well known member of the Serpent or Snake Eagle group.
Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus)
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava)
Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax)
Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
Little swift (Apus affinis) ...
Kruger National Park Bush Lodges & Camps
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Biyamiti Bushveld Camp
Boulders Bush Lodge
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Talamati Bushveld Camp ...
snake eagles - diet includes a variety of snakes. Bateleur eagles (Terathopius ecuadatus) are snake eagles
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For more information about raptors, explore the raptors info book.
 See also: Eagle, Fly, Snake, Falcon, Buzzard
  
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