Guillermo Rodríguez

Table 1. Identification key to the separation of Spanish Imperial Aquila adalberti and Eastern Imperial Eagles A. heliaca.

 

Juvenile

- Plain underwing in adalberti.

- Advanced moult in adalberti, with several inner primaries moulted by late spring/early summer.

- Upperparts variably patterned but white spots, if present, are larger and less contras

...

Stay at the forefront of British birding by taking out a subscription to British Birds.

Subscribe Now