Common Name: Steppe eagle
Scientific Name: Aquila nipalensis
Nepali Name: Gomayou Chil ( गोमायु महाचील )
Size: 76-80 cm
Location: Bungamati, Lalitpur
Steppe eagles are common winter visitors found in an elevation ranging from 75 m to 2200m. A large eagle can be seen in open country, lightly wooded areas, near lakes, and large rivers. Brown in color when adult these birds have a reddish-brown patch on the nape, a thick neck with a relatively small head. It has a strong beak and yellow legs. The juvenile also resembles the adult but is baler brown.
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