The legs are thickly feathered. Hieraeetus fasciatus 66-74 cm Brown with light spotting. Sized between the Golden Eagle and the Buzzard. This is a summer resident in the Beyond region. It is sometimes called the Snake Eagle, as its preferred food is snakes.
Additional indications are the yellow eyes, very pale and lightly barred underwing.
Seen in the Camargue and the Alpilles, and hunts frequently in the Crau. A majestic bird, medium brown, with lighter brown head. Live year-round in the Beyond region. The Golden Eagle soars and glides for hours at a time. A regular visitor during the spring and autumn migrations.