greater spotted eagle

LIVE GREATER AND LESSER SPOTTED EAGLES

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  • Location: Estonia
  • Source: Kotkaklubi
  • Info: Live greater and lesser spotted eagle webcam in Estonia. The nest is of a mixed breeding pair. Hybridisation occurs due to a shortage of greater spotted eagles in this area. The chicks are expected to hatch at the beginning of June.




More info: Greater Spotted Eagles are found across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and parts of Africa.

Greater spotted eagles are sensitive to disturbance and have a low breeding success. Although two eggs are laid, often only one young fledges. Occasionally the younger chick is eaten by its older sibling, a natural occurrence called cainism. The Greater Spotted Eagle is listed among the species endangered worldwide.