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Steppe Eagle

Fact:

This is a large eagle with brown upperparts and blackish flight feathers and tail.

Habitat:

Desert, semi-desert, steppes, and savannah.

Threats:

Electrocution. Conversion of steepe into agricultural elds, some persecution.

Range:

Romania, South Russia, Central Asian steppes and Mongolia.

Additional Information:

The Steppe Eagle is the national animal of Kazakhstan and can be seen on the Flag of Kazakhstan.