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	Eagle - MSN Encarta
		This is the eagle that has been regarded from ancient times as a symbol of courage and power because of its large size, superb aerial skills, and the inaccessibility of many of its nest sites, in wild and mountainous country.
		The tail of adults is brown with several indistinct pale bands; that of immature birds is white with a dark brown terminal band.
		It is a flish eagle with a wedge-shaped white tail and (in adults) a large patch of white on the shoulders.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761576648/Eagle.html (1086 words)

	Wedge-tailed Eagle
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest living bird of prey and one of the largest eagles in the world.
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle has long wings, a characteristic long, wedge-shaped tail, and legs that are feathered all the way to the base of the toes.
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania and southern New Guinea, from sea level to alpine regions in the mountains.
	www.amonline.net.au /factsheets/wedge_tailed_eagle.htm (1270 words)

	The Virtual Zoo: Eagle
		Eagle is the common name for a number of diurnal birds of prey, some of which are the largest members of their family which also includes kites, hawks, buzzards, and certain vultures.
		Although male golden eagles will brood newly hatched chicks, in most eagles the male's role is to hunt for food, which he brings to the female at the nest; she then feeds the chicks.
		The harpy eagle is classified as Harpia harpyja, the Philippine or monkey-eating eagle as Pithecophaga jefferyi, and the bateleur as Terathopius ecaudatus.
	library.thinkquest.org /11922/birds/eagle.htm (1281 words)

	Eagle
		Eagles are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Falconiformes, family Accipitridae.
		Like all birds of prey, eagles have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs and powerful talons.
		The Bald Eagle and the Golden Eagle are the only eagles native to North America.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ea/Eagle.html (173 words)

	Wedge-tailed eagle
		Most of the sheep meat in the eagle's diet is from carcasses, dying sheep, or road fatalities on unfenced inland roads.
		The eagles' nest consists of a large platform of sticks in the fork of a tree.
		In earlier times, the wedge-tailed eagle was considered to be vermin or a pest because of its reputation as a killer of lambs and sheep.
	www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au /npws.nsf/Content/The+wedge-tailed+eagle (589 words)

	Wedge Tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Wedge tailed eagles usually weigh in between 3.5 and 6 kg, and have wing spans of six to eight feet.
		In the past, the Wedge Tailed Eagle was falsely accused of being a sheep killer.
		Wedge Tailed Eagles can live to be over sixty, and since Charlie was handed in as a baby, she could well have another forty years out there as a wild eagle.
	members.iinet.net.au /~spr/aaudax.html (502 words)

	Wedge-tailed Eagle
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle has a wedge-shaped tail, and legs that are feathered all the way to the base of the toes.They fly high, reaching heights of about 2000m, soaring and gliding on air currents.
		Wedge-tailed Eagles build their nests in places where they get a good view of the surrounding countryside, usually in the tallest tree in their territory.
		Today, a major threat to Wedge-tailed eagles is indirect poisoning: animals that die because they are poisoned by pesticides or baits are eaten by the eagles and the poison passes into the eagles.
	www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/wedgie.htm (787 words)

	wedge tailed eagle
		The Wedge tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey in Australia.
		The wedge tail's closest relative is the golden eagle and the gurney eagle.
		Eagles are very afraid of humans and rarely attack them, but an eagle may dive at people who come too close to its nest and may strike with its talons.
	teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au /animals/wedgetailedeagle.htm (352 words)

	Position Statement on the Wedge Tailed Eagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Eagles that are unable to hunt successfully often fall back on this food source, though they put themselves at risk of becoming road casualties.
		Eagles in livestock farming areas benefit from dead or dying livestock, mismothered lambs and afterbirth (when lambs and calves are being born).
		Until the Wedge-tailed Eagle is totally protected by our government, with large fines and or gaol terms for offences, (as in the case of America's Bald Eagle, and the Golden Eagle) this unique large eagle will continue to decline in numbers, perhaps to the point of extinction.
	members.iinet.net.au /~spr/aaposition.html (1762 words)

	Birds in Backyards - Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) Fact sheet
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle has long wings (wingspan 2.3 m), a characteristic long, wedge-shaped tail, and legs that are feathered all the way to the base of the toes.
		The White-bellied Sea Eagle is 75 cm - 85 cm long and has a wingspan of 1.8 m - 2.2 m.
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found from sea level to alpine regions in the mountains, but prefers wooded and forested land and open country, generally avoiding rainforest and coastal heaths.
	www.birdsinbackyards.net /finder/display.cfm?id=67 (1270 words)

	Birds - Wedge-tailed Eagle
		The White-bellied Sea Eagle is 0.75-0.85m long and has a wingspan of 1.8-2.2m and weighs 2.5-3.7kg (male) and 2.8-4.2kg (female).
		Eagles can be seen perched on trees or poles or soaring overhead to altitudes of up to 2000m.
		Bounties were offered for dead eagles, and large numbers were poisoned or shot - 147,237 in Western Australia between 1928-1968 and 162,430 in Queensland between 1951-1966.
	www.amonline.net.au /birds/factsheets/wedgetail.htm (1193 words)

	Wedge-Tailed Eagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Wedge-Tailed Eagle is 2.5 metres in wing span and itís length is 90 - 100 centimetres.
		At breeding the male would have several nests that would have been built at the beginning of the year but the male and female would both repair the nest that would be located on ridges or on rocky slopes in the territory of the male.
		The Habitat of the Wedge-Tailed Eagle is being destroyed by logging and farming.
	www.cottageschool.tas.edu.au /gallery/20040700-tasanimals/wedge-tailedeagle.html (356 words)

	Animal Totem Energies: Eagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Eagles are not social animals, and the main family group is generally the breeding pair.
		Eagle people are may often seem apart from the crowd, where thier perspective can give them a better view of the big picture.
		However, Eagle's beak is swift and tearing, and Eagle people should remember that others view of the situation may be limited and to temper their words so that they do not cut others apart.
	www.serioussilver.com /totemenergy/eagle.html (1762 words)

	Archived conservation news articles on Wedge-tailed Eagle
		Converting native forest to plantations is putting countless species at risk, including the wedge-tailed eagle, according to four co-authors of a Forestry...
		It has found the wedge-tailed eagle in particular is at significant risk of extinction due to a loss of its habitat.
		The magnificent wedge-tailed eagle — who helped frighten the pesky ibis out of King George Square — was henpecked into hiding as he attempted to show off...
	conservation.mongabay.com /files/Wedge-tailed_Eagle.htm (457 words)

	Wedge-Tail Eagle - Australian Animals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The large, wedge-shaped tail of the eagle is unmistakable in silhouette and gives this magnificent bird its name, The colour of the wedge tail is varies from pale sandy brown in juveniles to near-fl in fully adult birds.
		The eagles are generally solitary but groups often congregate at a carcass.
		The eagle's nest is a huge structure of sticks and twigs, usually in a tree with a commanding view over surrounding countryside.
	ausinternet.com /ettamogah/eagles.htm (123 words)

	Wedge-Tailed Eagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Wedge-Tailed Eagle is the largest bird in Australia and it is the largest eagle in the world.
		From its beak to its tail it reaches 0.8-1.05m in length and the wingspan is 2.3.
		The Wedge Tailed Eagle only has one mate for life and if one of the pairs is killed the one that survives it has to find another mate.
	orford.tased.edu.au /eagle.htm (375 words)

	Wikinfo \| Eagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Eagles are large birds of prey, which are found mainly in the Old World, only two species, the Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle breeding in the Americas.
		Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=eagle (280 words)

	City eagles have landed - National - www.smh.com.au
		Taronga Zoo's wedge-tailed eagle, Jack, is not the only one of its kind at home in the city.
		The wedge-tailed eagle rules the outback skies - a predator with a wingspan of nearly three metres and an appetite for anything from a dingo pup to a kangaroo.
		However, eagle populations west of the Great Divide did not appear to be faring as well.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/05/04/1083635135941.html?from=moreStories (498 words)

	Wedge-tailed Eagle information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila Audax), is Australia’s largest bird of prey (wingspan up to 2.3m) and one of the largest eagles in the world.
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle is a member of a group of “true eagles” characterized by their fully feathered or booted legs.
		In the past it was believed that Wedge-tailed Eagle were responsible for serious lamb losses and state governments offered a bounty on their destruction.
	www.australianraptors.com (224 words)

	Wedge-tailed eagles, Big Volcano Feature Story bird watching, birdwatching
		The Wedge-tailed eagle, Aquila audax, is the largest bird of prey in Australia.
		Wedge-tailed eagles have a varied diet which includes rabbits, hares, kangaroos, wallabies, snakes and lizards, ravens and crows, foxes and feral cats, possums and sheep.
		In addition it is likely that the eagles were feeding on dead or dying stock as carrion is an important part of their food.
	www.bigvolcano.com.au /stories/feature.htm (675 words)

	News in Science - What's behind the drop in eagle numbers? - 24/10/2002
		A change map for wedge-tailed eagle populations shows their overall decline for the last 20 year period.
		Mr Davey analysed bone material in regurgitated pellets and animal remains deposited under eagle nests, and found this came from rabbits (76 per cent), kangaroos and wallabies (12 per cent), birds (5 per cent) and small numbers of reptiles and fish.
		Queensland 1956: Large numbers of wedge-tailed eagles were once killed as a pest in the mistaken belief that they threatened primary industries (Copyright Len Webb, from the Webb Collection at Griffith University).
	www.abc.net.au /science/news/stories/s708831.htm (804 words)

	Is the wedge tailed eagle bigger than the bald eagle?
		It appears the two of them are approximately the same size, with the bald being slightly heavier and their diets and hunting habits very different.
		Bald eagles prefer fish and don't usually hunt in packs, while the wedge-tail is a carrion eater with more crow or buzzard-like feeding characteristics.
		wedge tailed eagles size length varies between 0.9 metres (3 ft 3 in) and 1.1 metres (3 ft 7 in), wingspan from 1.8 metres to 2.5 metres
	www.funtrivia.com /askft/Question72028.html (197 words)

	Threatened Species - Wedge-tailed eagle
		Although attitudes are changing and it is recognised that lambing losses to eagles are relatively small, and usually involve sick lambs, wedge-tailed eagles are still being illegally shot and poisoned.
		Actions have included increasing public awareness of the wedge-tailed eagle's plight, educating the public about the eagle's importance and consulting with farmers to protect nest sites and reduce disturbances near nests during breeding.
		Learning about the importance of wedge-tailed eagles and dispelling the myths of an eagle's diet has encouraged farmers to change their attitudes about these birds.
	www.parks.tas.gov.au /threatened/wteagle.html (457 words)

	Wedge Tailed Eagle
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle is a beautiful Australian eagle, and is also one of the largest eagles in the World.
		They are a dark brown/fl feathered bird, however the young eagles are a lighter brown colour.
		The Wedge-tailed Eagle is the fauna emblem of Australia's Northern Territory.
	www.australianfauna.com /wedgetailedeagle.php (242 words)

	Birds - Wedge-tailed eagle
		The wedge -tailed eagle is found in a wide variety of habitats.
		They are very shy nesters and will often desert their nests if disturbed by land clearing, particularly early on in the breeding season, which is August to January.
		The Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles have been isolated for 10 000 years from their mainland counterparts and have become a separate subspecies.
	www.parks.tas.gov.au /wildlife/birds/wteagle.html (222 words)

	Wedge-tailed Eagle - Lamington National Park
		The nape, wing coverts and undertail coverts are grey brown.
		This eagle gains its name from its large, wedge-shaped tail.
		Eagles have excellent vision and can soar to great heights and then quickly swoop down to catch their prey.
	lamington.nrsm.uq.edu.au /Documents/Birds/Wte.htm (201 words)

	Eagle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In this sense, the Eagle is the Bird with a capital B. edit] Eagles as national symbols
		The Royal Australian Air Force uses the Wedge-Tailed Eagle on its coat of arms.
		The Nigerian national football team is known as the 'Super Eagles', the under-20 youth team as the 'Flying Eagles' whilst its under-17 national side is called the 'Golden Eaglets'.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eagle (1485 words)

	Logging may wipe out wedge-tailed eagle: study - National - www.theage.com.au
		The wedge-tailed eagle could be on the brink of extinction in Tasmania if logging of the state's old-growth forests continues, and other species may not be far behind, a study says.
		Prepared by university researchers for Forestry Tasmania to use for planning purposes, the report was brought to public attention yesterday by the Wilderness Society.
		The study predicts the eagle's risk of extinction could reach 97 per cent if logging continues.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/09/07/1094530611541.html (361 words)

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