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Birds
Bateleur
Bateleur · Terathopius ecaudatus
The Bateleur captivates with its aerial acrobatics and striking colour pattern with red legs and a short tail.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 55 to 70 cm, wingspan up to 180 cm, weight 1.5 to 2.5 kg
- Males and females
- Females slightly larger with a longer rear edge to the wing
- Sounds
- Crow-like, harsh calls, but usually rather quiet
- Diet
- Carrion, small mammals, birds and reptiles
- Offspring
- One egg per season, incubation about 52 to 59 days
How to identify Bateleur
The Bateleur stands out thanks to its striking plumage. The conspicuous black on head, breast and wings is complemented in adult birds by rusty to chestnut tones on the back and at the base of the tail. The bright red legs and the unfeathered, powerfully red bill with a yellow base are unmistakable.
Bateleurs have a short, compact silhouette. In gliding flight the wings appear extremely long and broad, while the tail feathers seem almost stumpy. Juvenile birds are more brown in colour and the legs are paler. The intense plumage pattern and the red and black face are the best features for reliable identification.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 4 places where you can see Bateleur
Where Bateleur live
Botswana
Namibia
South Africa
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