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Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

Best monthsApr · Jul · Sepmost records
Records341,772in 1 country
Most seen inAustralia341,772 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Wedge-tailed Eagle
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About

Wedge-tailed Eagle in brief

The wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.

In Australia it has 341,772 published records. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, July and September.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Australia341,772 records · best Apr, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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