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This is a medium-sized eagle, about 60 cm (24 in) in length and with a wingspan of 150 cm (59 in). Its head and wing coverts are pale brown and contrast with the generally dark plumage. The head and bill are small for an eagle. Usually, a white patch occurs on the upper wings, and even adults retain a clearly marked white "V" on the rump; the wing markings are absent and the white "V" is not well-defined in the greater spotted eagle. The juvenile has less contrast in the wings, but the remiges bear prominent white spots.
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When to see the Lesser Spotted Eagle
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Lesser Spotted Eagle
The map shades 62 countries with regular records, and 9 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Finland, Norway, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Congo - Brazzaville, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kuwait.
About the Lesser Spotted Eagle
The lesser spotted eagle is a large Eastern European bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The typical eagles are often united with the buteos, sea eagles, and other more heavy-set Accipitridae, but more recently it appears as if they are less distinct from the more slender accipitrine hawks than believed.
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Easily confused with
Greater Spotted EagleClanga clangaThe greater spotted eagle is rather large and compact.
Indian Spotted EagleClanga hastataThe Indian spotted eagle is about 60 cm in length and has a wingspan of 150 cm.
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