Spanish Imperial Eagle

Aquila adalberti Brehm, CL, 1861

3 kgWeight

The Spanish imperial eagle, Spanish eagle, Iberian imperial eagle or Adalbert's eagle (Aquila adalberti) is a species of eagle native to the Iberian Peninsula.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Spain, Morocco

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Spain, Morocco

Spanish Imperial Eagle has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Monfragüe PN – Portilla del TiétarSpain1,525 records
El Oso – Laguna y entornoSpain575 records
La Janda – ÁreaSpain544 records

More places

Monfragüe PNSpain541 records
Observatorio de CazallaSpain191 records
Monfragüe PN – Peña Falcón/Salto del GitanoSpain175 records
La Janda – Puente del PericónSpain152 records
Tablillas del Záncara – Junta de los RíosSpain138 records
Doñana PN – Area NorteSpain132 records
Doñana PN – Marisma de El RocíoSpain129 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Spain Morocco

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 Spanish imperial eagle, Spanish eagle, Iberian imperial eagle or Adalbert's eagle (Aquila adalberti) is a species of eagle native to the Iberian Peninsula. The binomial commemorates Prince Adalbert of Bavaria. Due to its distinct "epaulettes", old literature often referred to this species as the white-shouldered eagle.

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