Bird of prey

Needless to say, I have a piercing gaze. My visual acuity is eight times greater than yours. To hunt successfully I need wide open spaces and ascending air currents. I glide effortlessly and keep a sharp eye open.

My talons are very powerful and though I look quite sturdy I am but a feather-weight! That’s because my bones are hollow as they are in the majority of cases for bird species. I can therefore lift the equivalent of 1/3 of my weight.

While I do not defend a hunting territory, I fiercely protect the area surrounding my nest. I build it on a cliff or escarpment and sometimes even in the trees. I am capable of building a nest that can reach as much as 6m in height, but I usually limit myself to about 1m.

High voltage power lines are often fatal to raptors like me as we can be electrocuted if our large wings touch the wires. Those among us who are victims are usually younglings under 2 years of age who are less experienced when faced with the constraints of human settlements.