The Martial Eagle is a very large bird of prey, 83cm tall with a wingspan that can reach up to 2.4m. It usually hunts on the wing, potential prey can be spotted up to 6km away. It kills small prey by impact, larger prey it can not carry into a tree will be returned to regularly to feed on. The Martial Eagle is not threatened globally, but is vulnerable in South Africa, due to persecution from farmers.
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