These are diurnal birds of prey, with hooked bills and powerful talons adapted to hunting.
Eagles are very large birds, with broad wings and tail.
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.