# Bonelli's eagle (*Aquila fasciata*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae and the order Accipitriformes. It is a medium-sized bird with an adult body mass of 1.9 kg, with reported values from 1.56 to 2.56 kg. A carnivore of rocky habitats with an aerial lifestyle, it is partially migratory and has a geographic range of 5,630,000 km². It lays 2 eggs per clutch, one clutch per year, with an incubation period of 39 days, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg – 2.56 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 20 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | rocky |
| Egg incubation | 39.3 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 |
| Age at maturity | 2.98 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Aerial |
| Migration | Partial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Accipitriformes
- family: Accipitridae
- genus: Aquila
- species: *Aquila fasciata* Vieillot, 1822

Synonyms: *Aquila bonelli*, *Buteo fasciatus*, *Falco bonelli*, *Falco ducalis*, *Hieraaetus fasciatus*, *Hieraaetus fasciatus*, *Hieraaetus fasciatus*, *Hieraaetus fasciatus fasciatus*

## Common questions

### How heavy is a bonelli's eagle?

An adult Bonelli's eagle weighs 1.9 kg, with reported values from 1.56 to 2.56 kg.

### What does Bonelli's eagle eat?

Bonelli's eagle is a carnivore.

### Is Bonelli's eagle endangered?

No. Bonelli's eagle is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a bonelli's eagle live?

Bonelli's eagle has a lifespan of 20 years.

### What kind of animal is Bonelli's eagle?

Bonelli's eagle is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes.

### Who named Aquila fasciata?

Aquila fasciata was named by Vieillot, 1822.

### How many eggs does Bonelli's eagle lay?

Bonelli's eagle lays 2 eggs per clutch and has 1 clutch per year. Incubation lasts 39 days.

### What habitat does Bonelli's eagle live in?

Bonelli's eagle lives in rocky habitats and has an aerial lifestyle.

## Sources

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