Adalbert's Eagle
Aquila adalberti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAccipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies)
- FamilyAccipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
- GenusAquila (True Eagles)
- SpeciesAquila adalberti (Adalbert's Eagle)
About the Adalbert's Eagle
The Spanish imperial eagle, Spanish eagle, Iberian imperial eagle or Adalbert's eagle (Aquila adalberti) is a species of eagle native to the Iberian Peninsula. The binomial commemorates Prince Adalbert of Bavaria. Due to its distinct "epaulettes", old literature often referred to this species as the white-shouldered eagle.
Formerly, the Spanish imperial eagle was considered to be a subspecies of the eastern imperial eagle, then known simply as the imperial eagle, but is now widely recognised as a separate species due to differences in morphology, ecology, and molecular characteristics.
This is a large raptor and quite large eagle, broadly similar in size to its cousin, the eastern imperial eagle, which is found in a considerably different distributional range. Compared to sympatric largish booted eagles, it is somewhat smaller than the golden eagle and somewhat larger than Bonelli's eagle. Spanish imperial eagles can weigh from 2.5 to 4.8 kg (5.5 to 10.6 lb). The average weight of males in a sample of 10 was 3.19 kg (7.0 lb) while that of 17 females was found to be 3.43 kg (7.6 lb). Meanwhile, another sample of 10 unsexed adults weighed an average of 3.93 kg (8.7... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Adalbert's Eagle in Doñana National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Doñana National Park
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata
Greater Spotted Eagle
Aquila clanga
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Western Marsh-Harrier
Circus aeruginosus
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
Griffon Vulture
Gyps fulvus
Red Kite
Milvus milvus
Short-toed Eagle
Circaetus gallicus
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus
Ruppell's griffon
Gyps rueppellii
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Adalbert's Eagle in Doñana National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Adalbert's Eagle sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 249 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Adalbert's Eagle in Doñana National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Adalbert's Eagle in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.