What is the purpose of the tail of a Raptor eagle? What are the more common varieties?

The eagle is a very widely distributed bird, which is just a general name, because it has many different classifications. The eagle's eyes are so sharp that it can see things far away and hunt fast and ruthlessly, which is also because it has already kept an eye on the target. Eagle is a carnivorous group, very ferocious, mainly in Xizang, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia and other places more common, what is the role of the tail of the Raptor eagle? What are the more common varieties?

What is the function of the tail of a Raptor eagle?

When an eagle is flying in the sky, we will see that its tail sometimes opens and sometimes contracts, in fact, it is to assist the body in different postures, to maintain its balance, and to control the direction of progress. For example, if you want to turn when you are flying, you have to slow down, control your balance, and spread your tail. If you find prey on the ground, put up your tail and dive at a speed.

Second, what are the common species of eagles?

1. Goshawk

Goshawk, also known as chicken eagle or yellow eagle, is a kind of large, gray-black head and white spots on the lower body. The female eagle is slightly smaller, with grayish brown wings and upper body. Goshawks in flight, the tail is relatively long, can fly in a straight line, flying speed is faster than other species of eagle.

Goshawks are mainly distributed in Guangdong, Yunnan, and northeast China, and inhabit coniferous forests, mixed forests and broad-leaved forests at different elevations. they are also found in sparse forests and small forests in mountain plains and hilly areas. Goshawks like to prey on small mammals, such as hares, wild rats, etc., and sometimes eat birds.

2. Sparrow hawk

The sparrow hawk, also known as a kite, is smaller than the goshawk. The adult sparrow eagle has a bluish gray upper body and a long tail with dark brown horizontal spots, which is easy to identify. Sparrow hawks mainly rely on short examples to glide alternately when flying. Sparrow hawks like to live in mountain forests and prey on small birds and animals. Sparrow hawks can be used as domesticated falcons. Sparrow eagles are mainly distributed in Eurasia, southward to northwest Africa, and eastward to Iran, India, China and Japan. Overwintering is usually in the Mediterranean, Arabia, India, Myanmar, Thailand and Southeast Asian countries.

3. Red-bellied eagle

Red-bellied eagles mainly breed in Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. they are larger than sparrow eagles and like to eat lizards, frogs, large insects and small birds.

4. Argentine giant eagle

The Argentine giant eagle can weigh up to 140 jin and spread its wings seven meters in diameter. It looks like a small plane.