About this species
The Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga) is a medium-large, dark brown eagle that breeds in marshy forests, wet meadows and river floodplains from eastern Europe across Russia to northern China. It is closely associated with wetlands throughout the year.
The species is a long-distance migrant, wintering in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia. Important wintering concentrations occur in the wetlands of Gujarat (India), Myanmar and Bangladesh.
The global population is estimated at 3,000–11,000 mature individuals and is declining due to drainage of wetlands, forest loss, and disturbance at nest sites. It is classified as Vulnerable by IUCN.
