Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage dark brown with lighter head
lighter than adults
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breeding_behavior estimated 300 pairs
gptkbp:breeding_range 3 to 4 years
gptkbp:breeding_season August to January
gptkbp:call varied vocalizations
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:coloration dark brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection and monitoring
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Tasmania
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:fledging_period about 12 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger and hunter
gptkbp:habitat forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle
gptkbp:hunting_technique diurnal
perch and ambush
open grasslands and woodlands
gptkbp:incubation_period about 45 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Tasmanian eagle
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:molt annual molting process
gptkbp:nest_location high in trees
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and vegetation
gptkbp:nesting up to 30 meters
builds large nests
variable based on conditions
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:range gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:wedge-tailed_eagle
gptkbp:reproduction lays 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:research_status subject of conservation studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Aquila_audax_fleayi
gptkbp:size 1.5 to 2.5 kg
3 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen alone or in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:status protected species
gptkbp:tail_type broad and long
long and wedge-shaped
strong and long
gptkbp:territory up to 100 km²
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents care for young
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
can see ultraviolet light
gptkbp:weight 3 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration long and pointed
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_Bruny_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6