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Spanish Imperial Eagle
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Iberian woodland, dehesa.
Diet: Rabbits, partridges.
Best time to spot: White scapular shoulder-patches.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
How rare is it?
The Spanish Imperial Eagle sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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