Eastern Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca Savigny, 1809

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Eastern Imperial Eagle, Aquila heliaca, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that breeds from south-eastern Europe to central Siberia and spends the non-breeding season in Oregon, the Arabian Peninsula and north-east Africa. It is an eagle of open, fairly level country, especially where tall woodland meets plains and steppe-like mosaics. Nests are placed in large mature trees, and the parents usually rear one or two fledglings. It was described by Savigny in 1809.

Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Breeding range
Palearctic: se Europe to c Siberia
Nonbreeding range
OR, Arabian Pen. and ne AF
Eastern Imperial Eagle
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Hungary 3, India 1, Georgia 1, Ethiopia 1, Azerbaijan 1, Bulgaria 1

Early Spring Birdwatching Tour in Hungary
Early Spring Birdwatching Tour in Hungary
Hungary / Kecskemet Private tour 5 days

Use five early-March days to combine Hungary’s wintering geese and raptors with Great Bustard, mountain woodpeckers, Wallcreeper and early...

From EUR 750 Next: Mar 8, 2027
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
Autumn Birding Tour in Hungary
Autumn Birding Tour in Hungary
Hungary / Kecskemet Private tour 5 days

Track autumn migration for five days across Lake Tisza, Kiskunsag and northern mountains, focusing on cranes, geese, raptors and late-season...

From EUR 750 Next: Oct 12, 2026
Spring Birding in Georgia
Spring Birding in Georgia
Georgia / Tbilisi Group tour 7 days

A 7-day spring birding circuit through Georgia's Greater Caucasus, steppes, semi-desert, reservoirs and Tbilisi-area habitats....

From EUR 1,800
16-Day Highlights of Ethiopia Birdwatching Expedition with Awel Sultan
16-Day Highlights of Ethiopia Birdwatching Expedition with Awel Sultan
Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Private tour 16 days

A 16-day Ethiopia birdwatching circuit from Addis Ababa through Alledeghi, Awash, Rift Valley lakes, Bale Mountains, Negele, Yabello, Wondo ...

Private Shirvan National Park Birdwatching with Elchin Sultanov
Private Shirvan National Park Birdwatching with Elchin Sultanov
Azerbaijan / Salyan Private tour 1 day

A private, inquiry-based birding day in Shirvan National Park with Azerbaijani ornithologist and long-time bird guide Elchin Sultanov....

Private Bulgaria Birding with Tihomir Stefanov
Private Bulgaria Birding with Tihomir Stefanov
Bulgaria / Sofia Private tour 1 day

A flexible private Bulgaria birding guide listing with ornithologist Tihomir Stefanov, covering coastal wetlands, Danube sites, steppe, moun...

Spring Birding Tour in Hungary
Spring Birding Tour in Hungary
Hungary / Kecskemet Private tour 5 days

Follow Hungary’s breeding season for five days through Kiskunsag and Hortobagy, linking wetland, puszta and woodland birds from a Kecskeme...

From EUR 750 Next: May 10, 2026