Wedge-tailed Eagle

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:behavior Solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season Winter to early spring
gptkbp:call High-pitched whistles
gptkbp:coloration Dark brown with lighter head
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected under Australian law
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:National_symbol_of_Australia
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:egg_color White to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period 70 to 90 days
gptkbp:flight_style Soaring and gliding
gptkbp:habitat Open forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wedge-tailed Eagle
gptkbp:hunting_technique Large territories
Soaring and scanning
gptkbp:incubation_period 35 to 45 days
gptkbp:length 75 to 100 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years in the wild
Up to 50 years in captivity
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting Tree or cliff ledges
gptkbp:notable_appearance Commonly seen in national parks.
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators Humans, larger birds of prey
gptkbp:prey gptkb:Lizard
gptkb:Rabbits
gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:range gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eagle
gptkb:Golden_Eagle
gptkbp:research Perches high to survey territory
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Aquila_audax
gptkbp:social_structure Monogamous
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Eastern_Wedge-tailed_Eagle
gptkb:Tasmanian_Wedge-tailed_Eagle
gptkb:Western_Wedge-tailed_Eagle
gptkbp:tail_type Long and wedge-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats Poisoning
Shooting
Habitat loss
gptkbp:type_of_care Both parents care for young
gptkbp:vision Excellent eyesight
gptkbp:weight 2.5 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.84 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flinders_Ranges
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5