Wedge-tailed Eagle
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Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

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

The wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) is the largest bird of prey in the continent of Australia. It is also found in southern New Guinea to the north and is distributed as far south as the state of Tasmania. Adults of the species have long, broad wings, fully feathered legs, an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail, an elongated upper mandible, a strong beak and powerful feet. The wedge-tailed eagle is one of 12 species of large, predominantly dark-coloured booted eagles in the genus Aquila found worldwide. Genetic research has clearly indicated that the wedge-tailed eagle is fairly closely related to other, generally large members of the Aquila genus. A large brown-to-black bird of prey, it has a maximum reported wingspan of 2.84 m (9 ft 4 in) and a length of up to 1.06 m (3 ft 6 in). Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Wedge-tailed Eagle sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Litchfield National Park

Whistling Kite
LC

Whistling Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur sphenurus

40–50% · Likely
Black Kite
LC

Black Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus migrans

40–50% · Likely
Red Goshawk
EN Endemic

Red Goshawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Erythrotriorchis radiatus

5–10% · With luck
Pacific Baza
LC

Pacific Baza

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aviceda subcristata

<5% · Rare
Brahminy Kite
LC

Brahminy Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur indus

<5% · Rare
Black-breasted Kite
LC Endemic

Black-breasted Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hamirostra melanosternon

<5% · Rare
White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
LC

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Insufficient data
Little Eagle
LC Endemic

Little Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hieraaetus morphnoides

Insufficient data
Spotted Harrier
LC

Spotted Harrier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circus assimilis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
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 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
2 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
3 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
4 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
5 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
6 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
7 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
8 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
9 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
10 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
11 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
12 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
13 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
17 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
18 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
19 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Wedge-tailed Eagle in Litchfield National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Wedge-tailed Eagle sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Wedge-tailed Eagle in Litchfield National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Wedge-tailed Eagle in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.

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