Raptors Of Kuwait

The  short-toed snake eagle  ( Circaetus gallicus ) *Also just called  as  short-toed eagle , is a medium-sized  bird of prey  in the family  Accipitridae. * In Kuwait the Short-toed snake eagle is a frequent non breeding winter migrant . * عقاب الثعابين  ( الاسم العلمي :  Circaetus gallicus ) ( بالإنجليزية :  Short-toed Snake Eagle )‏، هو  طائر جارح  متوسط الحجم ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae) . Description The short-toed snake eagle spends more time on the wing than do most members of its genus. It favours soaring over hill slopes and hilltops on updraughts, and it does much of its hunting from this position at heights of up to 500 m (1,600 ft). When quartering open country it frequently hovers like a  kestrel .   When it soars it does so on flattish wings. Citation Wikipedia contributors, 'Short-toed snake eagle',  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,  12 April 2020, 04:37 UTC, "File:I am Still Alive.jpg."  Wikimedia Commons,  . 18 നവം. 2019, 01:48 UTC. 29

The  white-tailed eagle  ( Haliaeetus albicilla ) * The  white-tailed eagle  is a very large species of  sea eagle  widely distributed across temperate  Eurasia . As are all eagles, it is a member of the family  Accipitridae.  * In Kuwait  The  white-tailed eagle is a Non breeding and rare vagrant.  *  عقاب أبيض الذنب  أو  عقاب بحر أبيض الذيل  ( الاسم العلمي :  Haliaeetus albicilla ) ( بالإنجليزية :  White-tailed Eagle )‏، هو  طائر جارح  ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae). Description The white-tailed eagle is a very large bird and one of the largest living birds of prey. It is the largest of the dozen species called eagle to be found in Europe and is the largest eagle across its distribution, excluding the  Russian Far East  and during winter in  Hokkaido  where it co-exists with its larger cousin,  Steller's sea eagle . The white-tailed eagle is sometimes considered the fourth largest eagle in the world   and is on average the fourth heaviest eagle in the world. The only

                    The  booted eagle  ( Hieraaetus pennatus )  * a medium-sized mostly migratory  bird of prey  with a wide distribution in the  Palearctic  and southern Asia.  Like all  eagles , it belongs to the family  Accipitridae . * * In Kuwait the  booted eagle  is a rare non breeding winter migrant . * السبر  يسمى أيضا  عقاب مسيرة صغرى ،  عقاب المسيرة ،  عقاب المنتعلة ، ( الاسم العلمي :  Aquila pennata ) ( بالإنجليزية :  Booted Eagle )‏، هو  طائر جارح  ينتمي إلى  البازية  ( فصيلة : Accipitridae)، مهاجر عابر غير شائع ومهاجر شتوي، يتواجد في الإمارات من سبتمبر وحتى أوائل أبريل في مناطق متنوعة بما فيها السواحل والجبال، كما شوهد على الجزر، يمضي الشتاء بصورة خاصة في شرق وأواسط أفريقيا. Booted Eagle in Dark Morph   Pale morph Description The booted is a small eagle, comparable to the common buzzard in size though more eagle-like in shape. Males grow to about 510–770 g (1.12–1.70 lb) in weight, with females about 840–1,025 g (1.852–2.260 lb) with a length of 40 cm and a wingspan of 11

The  osprey  /  western osprey  ( Pandion haliaetus ) — also called  sea hawk ,  river hawk , and  fish hawk  — is a  diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey.   الشِّمَاطُ أو العُقَابُ النُّسَارِيُّ أو العُقَابُ النُّسَارِيَّةُ أو العُقَابُ النَّسْرِيُّ (بالإنجليزية: Osprey)‏ (باللاتينية: Pandion haliaetus) هو طير جارح من رتبة الجوارح من فصيلة. * In Kuwait the  osprey  is a frequent non breeding winter migrant . Description  The osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant. As its other common names suggest, the osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialised physical characteristics and exhibits unique behaviour to assist in hunting and catching prey. Citation Wikipedia contributors. "Osprey."  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . Wikipedia, The Free Encyclop

The  eastern imperial eagle  ( Aquila heliaca ) -  ملكة العقبان الشرقية  (تُسمى خطئًا بالعقاب الملكية)  The  eastern imperial eagle  ( Aquila heliaca ) is a large  bird of prey . * In Kuwait the greater spotted eagle is a frequent non breeding winter migrant .   ملكة العقبان الشرقية  (تُسمى خطئًا بالعقاب الملكية)  طائر جارح  من  فصيلة   البازية .  عقاب. Description The eastern imperial eagle is quite a large eagle but usually falls near the middle of sizes in the large-bodied genus Aquila. Adult total length can range from 68 to 90 cm (27 to 35 in) with a typical wingspan of 1.76 to 2.16 m (5 ft 9 in to 7 ft 1 in). In general, compared to other species in their taxonomic group, the eastern imperial eagle has a relatively long and thick neck, a big head and bill (with a gape line level with middle of eye), a longish square tipped tail, somewhat long and well-feathered legs and strong feet. The species tends to perch in a fairly upright position often on rather exposed tree branch or low

Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) - عقاب السهوب  The  steppe eagle  ( Aquila nipalensis ) is a  bird of prey . Like all  eagles , it belongs to the family  Accipitridae .  * The  steppe eagle  ( Aquila nipalensis )   is a frequent non breeding winter migrant . * عقاب السهوب  أو  عقاب السهول  أو  عقاب البادية  ( بالإنجليزية :  Steppe Eagle )‏ ( الاسم العلمي :  Aquila nipalensis )  طائر جارح  من  فصيلة   البازية ، كان يصنف قديما على أنه نوع واحد هو والعقاب الأسمر المصفرّ (Aquila rapax)، ولكنهما فُصلا في نوعين مختلفين لوجود اختلافات  تشريحية  بينهما، وقد وَجدت بعض الدراسات الجزيئية على  جينات  هذين العقابين أنهما نوعان متمايزان غير متساويين، ولكنّ الخلاف هو على مدى قربهما من بعضهما البعض.  عقاب البادية  Description It is about 62–81 cm (24–32 in) in length and has a wingspan of 1.65–2.15 m (5.4–7.1 ft). Females, weighing 2.3–4.9 kg (5.1–10.8 lb), are slightly larger than males, at 2–3.5 kg (4.4–7.7 lb). This is a large eagle with brown upperparts and blackish flight feathe