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Greater spotted eagle - عقاب سعفاء كبرى

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The   greater spotted eagle  ( Clanga clanga ) *Occasionally just called the  spotted eagle , is a large  bird of prey . Like all typical  eagles , it belongs to the family  Accipitridae . * In Kuwait the greater spotted eagle is a frequent non breeding winter migrant . * عقاب سعفاء كبرى  يسمى أيضا  عقاب أرقط كبير ،  عقاب أسفع كبير  ( الاسم العلمي :  Aquila clanga ) ( بالإنجليزية :  Greater Spotted Eagle )، كما يسمى أيضا ب  عقاب أرقط كبير ،  عقاب أسفع كبير ، هو  عقاب  كبير الحجم ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae) . Description The eagle is 59–71 cm (23–28 in) in length and has a wingspan of 157–179 cm (5.15–5.87 ft). Typical body mass is 1.6–2.5 kg (3.5–5.5 lb), with an occasional big female weighing up to 3.2 kg (7.1 lb). There is often a less obvious white patch on the upper wings, but a light crescent on the primary remiges is a good field mark. The white V mark on the rump is less clear-cut in adults than in the lesser spotted eagle ( C. pomarina