Spanish Eagle (Aquila adalberti)

Spanish Eagle, a reference photo — Photo: José Antonio Lagier Martin · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spanish Eagle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Aquila heliaca
Aquila chrysaetos
Clanga pomarina
Clanga hastata
Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Aquila audax

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Aquila
Species: Aquila adalberti

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