Month: July 2020

Eagles of the World: Crowned Eagle

July 15, 2020 — Leave a comment

Stephanoaetus coronatus.

A large and powerful eagle found in forested regions of Central and Southeastern Africa. Feeds primarily on mammals including monkeys, forest antelope, hyraxes, mongooses, and bushbabies. Large lizards and snakes are also on the menu, as is the occasional bird.

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Thanks so much for looking at birds with me.

Falcons of the World: Bat Falcon

July 10, 2020 — Leave a comment

Falco rufigularis

Here’s a small falcon species found in tropical forest regions of southern Mexico and south as far as Argentina. Rufigularis feeds primarily on bats (yeah right?), birds, insects, and small mammals. 

I have already painted one of these for you. A wonderful specimen sits in the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Just a few miles south of my drawing desk. I’ve photographed it countless times to aid in paintings like this. 

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I send you my best. 

Thanks so much for looking at birds with me.