eagle
Let an agent explain eagles as a grouping of raptors, identify major kinds and species, relay biology, conservation and cultural roles from ornithological sources, and distinguish eagles from ospreys, hawks and vultures.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain eagles as a grouping of raptors, identify major kinds and species, relay biology, conservation and cultural roles from ornithological sources, and distinguish eagles from ospreys, hawks and vultures.
A large bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, informally grouping several genera including the sea eagles such as the bald eagle and white-tailed eagle, the booted eagles such as the golden eagle, snake eagles and harpy eagles, with powerful hooked bills, strong talons and keen eyesight, nesting in large eyries and producing eaglets; eagles are apex predators and national symbols, many were reduced by persecution and pesticides and have recovered under protection, and the osprey, listed as an alias, is a separate family.
What it is for: Not applicable; a group of birds.
It can be explain the grouping and kinds; identify species; relay biology and conservation; distinguish from related raptors.
Distinguishing features
Large size and power
Informal polyphyletic grouping
Apex predators
National symbolism
What it looks like
Large raptors with broad wings, hooked bills and heavy talons, often soaring.
Physical character
golden eagle wingspan: about 1.8-2.3 m
eagle species: about 60-70 count - depending on definition
How it is recognised
Large Accipitridae raptors called eagles
Sea eagles, booted eagles, snake eagles, harpy eagles
The osprey is a separate family; hawks and buzzards are smaller; vultures scavenge
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in general terms
is contrasted with - a separate family
is symbolised in - of many countries
In practice
Families and kinds
sea eagles such as the bald eagle, white-tailed eagle and Steller sea eagle
booted eagles such as the golden eagle
snake eagles
harpy and other large forest eagles
eaglets as young
the osprey as a separate family often confused
Standards and regulation
CITES listings for many eagle species
National raptor protection laws such as the US Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
IUCN Red List assessments
Failure modes and hazards
Persecution and poisoning
Lead ammunition poisoning
Wind turbine collisions
Confusing eagles with ospreys or hawks
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.eagle
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Identify What eagle this is.
Identity.
Kinds
Kinds and species.
Kinds
Kinds.
- What kinds of eagle exist, and how are they identified? definition
- Is the bird an eagle, an osprey, a hawk or a vulture? boundary
Biology
Biology.
Biology
Biology.
- How do eagles hunt, nest and raise eaglets? definition
- Which entry fits the specific species? action
Conserve Conservation.
Regulation.
Status
Status and threats.
Status
Status.
- What is the conservation status of major eagle species, and what threats do they face, with sources? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Protection
Protection and recovery.
Protection
Protection.
- How have laws and programmes helped eagles recover, such as the bald eagle? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Culture Culture and symbolism.
Context.
Symbols
National and heraldic symbols.
Symbols
Symbols.
- How are eagles used as national and heraldic symbols? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific emblem? action
Traditions
Cultural traditions.
Traditions
Traditions.
- What roles do eagles play in Indigenous, religious and folk traditions, with attribution? provenance
- Which entry fits eagle in culture? action
Context Taxonomy and watching.
Context.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy.
- Why is eagle an informal grouping, and how are the genera classified? provenance
- Which entry fits Accipitridae? action
Watching
Birdwatching.
Watching
Watching.
- Where and how can eagles be observed responsibly? provenance
- Which entry fits birdwatching? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should each eagle group be a separate entry?
- How should ornithological databases be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases including the osprey; should it be split off?