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Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Jim Corbett National Park
6 Verified records at Jim Corbett National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The eastern imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) is a large bird of prey that breeds in southeastern Europe and extensively through West and Central Asia. Most populations are migratory and winter in northeastern Africa, the Middle East and South and East Asia. Like all eagles, the eastern imperial eagle is a member of the family Accipitridae. Furthermore, its feathered legs mark it as a member of the subfamily Aquilinae. It is a large, dark-colored eagle, with a resemblance to other members of the genus Aquila, but it is usually the darkest species in its range. It is an opportunistic predator that mostly selects smallish mammals as prey but also a fairly large proportion of birds, reptile and other prey types, including carrion. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Imperial Eagle sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Jim Corbett National Park

Steppe Eagle
EN

Steppe Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila nipalensis

5–10% · With luck
Bonelli's Eagle
LC

Bonelli's Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila fasciata

<5% · Rare
Indian Spotted Eagle

Indian Spotted Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aquila hastata

Insufficient data
Golden Eagle
LC Endemic

Golden Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila chrysaetos

Insufficient data
Crested Hawk-Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Hawk-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nisaetus cirrhatus

30–40% · Possible
Crested Serpent Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Serpent Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spilornis cheela

30–40% · Possible
Black-winged Kite
LC

Black-winged Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elanus caeruleus

20–30% · Possible
Pallas's Fish Eagle
EN

Pallas's Fish Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Haliaeetus leucoryphus

20–30% · Possible
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

10–20% · With luck
Himalayan Vulture
NT

Himalayan Vulture

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gyps himalayensis

10–20% · With luck
Oriental Honey-buzzard
LC

Oriental Honey-buzzard

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pernis ptilorhynchus

10–20% · With luck
Red-headed Vulture
CR

Red-headed Vulture

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sarcogyps calvus

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
<5
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 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
2 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
3 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
20–30%
5 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
6 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
7 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
9 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
10 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
11 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
12 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
13 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Insufficient data
14 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
15 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
16 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Imperial Eagle in Jim Corbett National Park?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Imperial Eagle sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Imperial Eagle in Jim Corbett National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Imperial Eagle in Jim Corbett National Park in our monthly data.

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