Spanish Imperial Eagle in its Juvenile Plumage (IMAGE)

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Spanish Imperial Eagle in its Juvenile Plumage

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Researchers from Spain looked at population data for the Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti) over the last century. With less than 150 pairs in the whole Iberian Peninsula, this eagle is one of the most threatened raptors in the world.

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Courtesy Penteriani et al.

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