Greater Spotted Eagle

Greater Spotted Eagle

Aquila clanga

<5% · Rare
overall probability at Bale Mountains National Park
6 Verified records at Bale Mountains National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga), also called the spotted eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, commonly known as "booted eagles". It was once classified as a member of the genus Aquila, but has been reclassified to the distinct genus Clanga, along with the two other species of spotted eagle. During breeding season, greater spotted eagles are widely distributed across Eastern Europe, parts of Central Europe, central Russia, central Asia and parts of China, along with other isolated areas. During winter, they migrate, primarily to South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the upper Mediterranean Basin, and parts of East Africa. Greater spotted eagles favor wetter habitats than most other booted eagles, preferring riparian zones as well as bogs, lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water surrounded by woodland. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Spotted Eagle sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park

Steppe Eagle
EN

Steppe Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila nipalensis

30–40% · Possible
Tawny Eagle
VU

Tawny Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila rapax

30–40% · Possible
Verreaux's Eagle
LC

Verreaux's Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila verreauxii

10–20% · With luck
Lesser Spotted Eagle

Lesser Spotted Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila pomarina

5–10% · With luck
Imperial Eagle
VU

Imperial Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila heliaca

Insufficient data
Golden Eagle
LC Endemic

Golden Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila chrysaetos

Insufficient data
Augur Buzzard
LC

Augur Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo augur

60–70% · Likely
Black Kite
LC

Black Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus migrans

30–40% · Possible
Mountain Buzzard
NT

Mountain Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo oreophilus

20–30% · Possible
Hooded Vulture
CR

Hooded Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Necrosyrtes monachus

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
LC

Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Accipiter rufiventris

10–20% · With luck
Ruppell's griffon

Ruppell's griffon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps rueppellii

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
2 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
3 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
4 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
<5%
5 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
6 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
7 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
9 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
10 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
11 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
12 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
13 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
14 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
15 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
16 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
17 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
18 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
19 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data
20 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
21 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
22 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
23 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
Insufficient data
24 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
25 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
26 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
27 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Greater Spotted Eagle in Bale Mountains National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Spotted Eagle sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Greater Spotted Eagle in Bale Mountains National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Greater Spotted Eagle in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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