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Lesser Spotted Eagle
Clanga pomarina (Brehm, CL, 1831)
1.4 kgWeight
The lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) is a large Eastern European bird of prey.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Israel, Bulgaria, Türkiye
Where and when it's recorded
Lesser Spotted Eagle has been recorded at 449 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 59 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bardena – Galugah Raptor Count SiteIran755 records
- Sakhalvasho Raptor WatchpointGeorgia594 records
- Gabal el ZaytEgypt452 records
More places
- Atanasovsko Lake – Migration Observation PointBulgaria451 records
- Hula Valley – Lake AgmonIsrael279 records
- Tsor'a FieldsIsrael258 records
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel252 records
- Yeruham LakeIsrael190 records
- Aras Kuş Halkalama İstasyonuTürkiye181 records
- RivaTürkiye178 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) is a large Eastern European bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The typical eagles are often united with the buteos, sea eagles, and other more heavy-set Accipitridae, but more recently it appears as if they are less distinct from the more slender accipitrine hawks than believed.
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Questions
How big is the Lesser Spotted Eagle?
The Lesser Spotted Eagle weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Lesser Spotted Eagle live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Europe. It is most often recorded in Israel, Bulgaria and Türkiye.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Spotted Eagle?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Lesser Spotted Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Spotted Eagle as Least Concern.
What does the Lesser Spotted Eagle eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Lesser Spotted Eagle in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 459 mm
- Tail
- 213 mm
- Bill
- 47 mm
- Tarsus
- 92 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: eastern Europe
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Clanga
Other birds in the genus Clanga
Indian Spotted EagleClanga hastata
Greater Spotted EagleClanga clanga
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
White-tailed KiteElanus leucurus
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Black-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Letter-winged KiteElanus scriptus
African Harrier-HawkPolyboroides typus
Madagascar Harrier-HawkPolyboroides radiatus
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