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The steppe eagle is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The steppe eagle's well-feathered legs illustrate it to be a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as the "booted eagles".
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Steppe Eagles prey on squirrels and other small-sized mammals.
They weigh 4.5-5 lb (2.04-2.26 kg) and can be as long as 26-30 in (66-76.2 cm).
They have dark brown color with dark wing coverts, and blackish flight feathers and tail feathers
They are found in Grasslands, Desert Regions, And Agricultural Fields.
They can be found in Caspian Sea, Central Asia & the Arabian Peninsula
They are an endangered species of eagles and are estimated to be around 30,000 pairs present globally.
A steppe eagle matures at around four to six years of age and hence they are expected to live a little longer than that.
It communicates through distinct chirps which are high in pitch. They also communicate through whistles and chatters.
At higher altitudes, they fly with a mean speed of 15 ft/s (4.5 m/s).
Both male and female eagles are referred to as male steppe eagle and female steppe eagle respectively.
Their French name is aigle des steppes.
A steppe eagle is the national bird of Egypt. One major reason why it is considered a national bird is that it is considered an Endangered species by the IUCN.
One major reason they are endangered is because of the conversion of their habitat into cultivation fields. Pollution and human settlements in their natural habitat have left these creatures helpless.