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Spanish Eagle

Aquila adalberti

The Spanish imperial eagle, Spanish eagle, Iberian imperial eagle or Adalbert's eagle is a species of eagle native to the Iberian Peninsula. The binomial commemorates Prince Adalbert of Bavaria. Due to its distinct "epaulettes", old literature often referred to this species as the white-shouldered eagle.

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