Top 7 Biggest Eagles In The World

The majestic eagle is known for being a huge and strong bird of prey with various species in the wild. We all can agree that eagles are one of the biggest birds in the world and with such a huge wingspan, it is able to fly up high in the sky in search of their prey. 

The majority of eagle species can be found across Asia and Africa. Eagles that mostly live in open spaces will tend to have larger wingspans compared to those living in forests. Here we would like to share with you the top 7 biggest eagles in the world based on their wingspan.

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7. Verreaux's Eagle (6 Feet 9 Inches)

The Verreaux's Eagle is the 7th biggest eagle in the world weighing around 4 kg and flies across the mountain range of Southern and Eastern Africa. It has a wide wingspan of 6 feet 9 inches and it mainly feasts on the rock hyraxes.

Unlike other species, the male will be the one providing the food as the female lays its eggs in the nest. On top of that, the male also plays the role of incubating the eggs but only for half the day.

The battle of the fittest occurs between the offspring as the older ones will kill their siblings.

6. American Bald Eagle (6 Feet 9 Inches)

It is America's proudest creature with this eagle weighing around 7kg and it is perhaps the most well-known bird due to its brown body and white head. It has a 6 feet 9 inches wingspan making it huge as seen in the sky.

On top of that, it also has an impressive speed going up to 160kph. Some will call them as scavengers as they prefer to steal the kill instead of hunting for themselves. They often build their nest close to bodies of water which tend to be quite massive in that.

5. Wedge-Tailed Eagle (6 Feet 9 1/2 Inches)

The eagle is known by many names including Bunjil, Eaglehawk, and wedge-tailed. This eagle weighs roughly 5kg which is slightly lighter than the American Eagle but its wingspan is 6 feet 9 1/2 inches wide.

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This Australian eagle prefers to be in open ranges and forested areas. Nevertheless, they will still construct their nest in the highest spot of the surrounding. Its primary diet will be bunnies which get lifted up alive.

4. Golden Eagle (6 Feet 9 1/2 Inches)

The golden eagle is known to be the largest hunting bird in North America as it weighs about 6 kg. Despite it living in North America, it is actually a national bird of Mexico. The wingspan measures 6 feet 9 1/2 inches wide.

The Golden Eagle is also strong too as it can easily lift coyotes up into the sky. Similar to Verreaux's Eagle, the male will go and search for food while the female stays and incubate the eggs.

3. Martial Eagle (6 feet 10 Inches)

Africa's sub-Saharan is home to one of the biggest eagles in the world, the Martian Eagle. It is also one of the strongest ones out there with a wide wingspan of 6 feet 10 inches. This 6kg of sheer force eagle can easily take down even an adult man into the ground.

Its main food source will range from various meat like cows, guinea fowl, and buzzards. They always make their nest at an ideal location where they can easily dive down to their prey.

2. White-Tailed Eagle (6 Feet 11 Inches)

This white-tailed eagle weighs about 5kg and has a wingspan of about 6 feet 11 inches. You can generally find this eagle in many parts of Europe and northern Japan. Interestingly enough, this eagle most like to fish its prey, and snatching it away from its victim is much preferred.

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The white-tailed eagle can be seen flying across vast areas before settling in their newfound home. Before that happens, they will mostly be dependent on their parents for the first 17 weeks of their life.

1. Stellar's Sea Eagle (8 Feet 2 Inches)

The biggest eagle in the world will be the Stellar's Sea Eagle with a measuring wingspan of 8 feet 2 inches wide. It weighs about 9 kg making it the heaviest eagle on this list. They commonly visit Japan as part of their summer migration.

They will commonly travel to the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea to breed. They usually feast on crustaceans and small mammals. Seeing this majestic eagle in the wild will be a breathtaking experience.

Source:

• IDN Times

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