Eagle

3D Model

3D scan of a skeleton of a Eagle (Aquila sp.).

Aquila is the genus of true eagles which includes 11 species. It is often united with the sea eagles, buteos, and other more heavyset Accipitridae, but more recently they appear to be less distinct from the slenderer accipitrine hawks than previously believed. The members of this genus are hypercanivorous species which actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and other smaller birds). In addition to speed and strength, these predators have keen eyesight for detecting prey from a distance or during flight, strong feet with sharp talons for grasping or killing prey, and powerful, curved beaks for tearing off flesh.

Specimen: Eagle, Aquila sp.

Inventory number: AV 6650

Collection: Natural History Museum University of Pisa

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Scanned and edited by Marco Merella

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