Wedge-Tailed Eagle Portrait Mug

Portrait of a female Wedge-Tailed Eagle, South Australia. The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax), sometimes known as the Eaglehawk (an slight misnomer, as it is among the largest raptors) in its native range, is the largest bird of prey in Australia, but it is also found in southern New Guinea. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. Because of both its tail and its size - it is one of the largest birds of prey in the world - it can be identified at a glance as a "Wedgie" even by the non-expert. Canon 500D, Tamron zoom lens. The Wedge-tailed Eagle is one of twelve species of large predominantly dark-coloured eagles in the genus Aquila found worldwide. A large brown bird of prey, it ...