Several, see below.  *see Accipitriformes for family list Eagles are large birds of prey, which are found mainly in the Old World, with only two species (Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle) in North America, a few in South America and two (White-bellied Sea Eagle and Wedge-tailed Eagle) in Australia. They are members of the bird order Falconiformes, family Accipitridae and belong to several different genera, no ...

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For many years there has been some scientific debate as to whether the Accipitriformes are a separate order, or belong to the Falconiformes. Major new research into eagle taxonomy suggests that the important genera Aquila and Hieraaetus are not composed of nearest relatives, and it is likely that a reclassification of these genera will soon take place, with some species being moved to Lophaetus or Ictinaetus. Bonelli's Eagle, Hieraaetus fasciatus and African Hawk-eagle, Hieraaetus spi ...

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• To see one soaring above you, denotes lofty ambitions which you will struggle fiercely to realize, nevertheless you will gain your desires.
• To see one perched on distant heights, denotes that you will possess fame, wealth and the highest position attainable in your country.
• To see young eagles in their eyrie, signifies your association with people of high standing, and that you will profit from wise counsel from them. You will in time come into a rich legacy.
• To dream that you kill an eagle, portends that no obstacles whatever would be allowed to stand before you and the utmost heights of your ambition. You will overcome your enemies and be possessed of untold wealth.
• Eating the flesh of one, denotes the possession of a powerful will that would not turn aside in ambitious struggles even for death. You will come immediately into rich possessions.
• To see a dead eagle killed by others than yourself, signifies high rank and fortune will be wrested from you ruthlessly.
• To ride on an eagle's back, denotes that you will make a long voyage into almost unexplored countries in your search for knowledge and wealth which you will eventually gain.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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The Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) is a large bird of prey. It is about 47 cm in length and has a wingspan of 120cm. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It breeds in southern Europe, north Africa and across Asia. It is migratory and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia. This eagle lays 1-2 eggs in a tree or crag nest. This is a species of wooded, often hilly, country with some open ...

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Verreaux's Eagle (Aquila verreauxii), also known as the African Black Eagle or Black Eagle, is a large bird of prey. This eagle is a resident breeder throughout Africa, especially sub-saharan Africa, and can usually be found in mountainous regions. It is about 75 to 95 cm in length, weighs 4 to 5 kg and has a wingspan of up to 2.5 m. It is generally black in colour with a distinct white V marking on its back. Juveniles are us ...

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The Bonelli's Eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It breeds in southern Europe, Africa both north and south of the Sahara Desert and across southern Asia to Indonesia. It is usually a resident breeder which lays 1-3 eggs in a tree or crag nest. The Bonelli's Eagle is a species of wooded, often hilly, country with some open areas. The African race prefers savannah, forest edges, cultivation, and scrub, provided there are some large trees; this is no ...

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The Brooklyn Eagle, also called The Brooklyn Daily Eagle was a daily newspaper published in Brooklyn, New York from 1841 to 1955. It was the most popular afternoon paper in the United States at one point. Walt Whitman was its editor for two years. There is a current newspaper published weekdays also called The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, which has been published since 1996. It is a continuation of The Brooklyn Daily Bulletin, which has been published since 1955. It claims to be a s ...

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The Wahlberg's Eagle (Aquila wahlbergi) is a bird of prey. It is about 55-60cm in length and has a wingspan of 130-160cm. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Wahlberg's Eagle breeds in most of Africa south of the Sahara. It is a bird of woodland, often near water. It builds a stick nest in the fork of a tree or the crown of a palm tree. The clutch is one or two eggs. Wahlberg's Eagle is a medium-sized raptor. The plumage is dark brown except for dark streaked grey undersides to the flight feathers, and a barred grey undertai ...

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The African Fish Eagle, Haliaeetus vocifer, is a large species of eagle and a bird of prey. African fish eagles are large birds, and the females are often larger than the males. Males usually have a wingspan of about 6 feet, while females have wingspans upwards of 8 feet. They are very distinctive in appearence with a mostly brown body and large, powerful, black wings. The head, breast, and tail of African fish eagles are snow white an ...

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A crowned eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus) is a large bird (90cm (3') approx) found in tropical Africa, in southern Africa a common resident in suitable habitat in the eastern areas. It inhabits dense indigenous forests and lives off monkeys and other mammals up to 20kg (44lbs) as well as birds and monitor lizards. The nest is a huge pile of sticks in the fork of a large forest tree. In April 1996 the world’s first capt ...

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The Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus (Blyth, 1843). Black Eagle breeds in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka to south east Asia. It is a bird of mountain woodland, which builds a stick nest in a tree and lays one or two eggs. Black Eagle is a large raptor at about 70-80cm in length. Adults have all-black plumage, with a yellow bill base and feet. The wings are long and pinched in at the base giving a distinctive shape. The tail is also long, and shows faint bar ...

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The Blood Eagle was reportedly a method of torture and execution that is sometimes mentioned in old Icelandic Viking sagas. It was performed by cutting the ribs of the victim by the spine, breaking the ribs so they resembled blood-stained wings, and pulling the lungs out. Salt was reportedly sprinkled in the wounds. One account is related in the Orkneyinga saga[1] and another one in Norna-Gests þáttr. Another reference in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle refers to the killing of king Ælla after a battle ...

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The African Hawk Eagle (Hieraaetus spilogaster) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. African Hawk Eagle breeds in tropical Africa south of the Sahara. It is a bird of wooded hills, which builds a stick nest about 3 feet in diameter in the fork of a large tree. The clutch is generally one or two eggs. African Hawk Eagle is a largish eagle at about 55-65cm in length. The upperparts are blackish. The body underparts are white, heavily streaked with black. The underwing flight feathers are white with a black trailing edge. ...

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The Wedge-tailed Eagle or Arrawa (Aquila audax) is a very large Australasian raptor and the most common of all the world's large eagles. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. Both because of its size—it is one of the largest birds in the world—and because of the pointed tail, it can be identified at a glance as a "Wedgie" even by the non-expert. As with many raptors, the female is much larger than the male, averaging around 4.2 kg and sometimes over 5 kg. Males are typically around 3.2 kg. Length varies bet ...

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The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is a very large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes other raptors such as hawks, kites and harriers. It is sometimes known as the (Grey) Sea Eagle or Erne. This is a very large eagle which breeds in northern Europe and Asia. It has been successfully re-introduced to Scotland. Birds are mostly resident, only the most northerly birds move further south in winter. The Eagle's diet is vari ...

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The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey indigenous to North America, most recognizable as the national bird of the United States. The species was on the brink of extinction late in the 20th century but has largely recovered and now has a stable population and is no longer on the U.S. federal government's list of endangered species. The bird gets both its common and scientific names from the distinctive white color of the adult's head feathers; baeld is the Old English word for "white" and Ha ...

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The Changeable Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. Changeable Hawk Eagle breeds in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia and the Philippines. It is a bird of open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single egg. Changeable Hawk Eagle is a medium-large raptor at about 60-72cm in length. As its name implies, the plumage is very variable, and the existence of a number o ...

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The Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. Crested Serpent Eagle breeds in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka to south China, south east Asia and Indonesia. It is a forest bird which builds a stick nest in a tree near water and lays a single egg. Crested Serpent Eagle is a medium large raptor at about 55-75cm in length. Adults have dark brown upperparts and head, and have a hooded appearance at rest. The underparts and underwing coverts ar ...

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In the same way that a lion (heraldry) is considered the king of beasts the eagle is regarded as the pre-eminent bird in heraldry. It has been more widely used and more highly regarded in Continental European heraldry than in English heraldry. For instance, in the roll of Henry III (reigned 1216-1272) there are only three eagles. Eagles are often (outside of Italian heraldry) drawn with the beak, tongue and talons in a different colour to the rest of the body. In that case they ...

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