Greater Spotted Eagle  Aquila clanga

For the fulvescens colour morph, see bottom of the page

Zakher Pools, 02.11.2007

Note the double carpal 'commas' on this bird; normally associated with Lesser Spotted Eagle, but darker under wing-coverts than flight-feathers, typical of Greater Spotted Eagle, clearly identifies the bird.

Dubai Pivot Fields, 28.10.2007

Note the double carpal 'commas' on this bird; normally associated with Lesser Spotted Eagle

Note darker under wing-coverts than flight-feathers, typical of Greater Spotted Eagle (reversal of pattern in Lesser Spotted Eagle) 

Paler, rusty nape-patch typical of Lesser Spotted Eagle

Fujairah National Dairy Farm, 13.11.2006 - all photos of the same bird

Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary (Khor Dubai), 24.11.2006

An uncommonly pale 1st winter plumage.

Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary (Khor Dubai), 22.11.2005

Fujairah National Dairy Farm at Dibba, February 2005

Dubai Pivot Fields, 06.11.2004

Fujairah National Dairy Farm at Dibba, 28.10.2002

Note the single 'comma' on this bird; classic Greater Spotted Eagle

Ra's al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary (Khor Dubai), 04.12.2005

Of the pale 'fulvescens' colour-morph.