Lesser Spotted Eagle
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Forest edge (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Mammals.
Best time to spot: Smaller than Greater Spotted.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Greater Spotted Eagle · Forest edge (very rare)
- Crested Honey Buzzard · Forest (extreme vagrant)
- Northern Hawk Owl · Boreal forest (extreme vagrant)
- White-backed Woodpecker · Old forest (extreme vagrant)
- American White Pelican · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
- Amur Falcon · Open country (extreme vagrant)
Kit that helps
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