Aunque esta ampliamente extendida por el Africa Subsahariana, al entrar al Cráter de Ngorongoro, nos encontramos con éste precioso ejemplar de Aguila Volatinera o Terathopius ecaudatus.
Es uno de los ejemplares mas curiosos, de cola corta y amplias alas. Al pertenecer al grupo de aves que no tienen autonomía para desplazarse aleteando sino que necesita de las corrientes para avanzar, el mejor momento para encontrarla, es a partir del medio día, cuando las temperaturas han ascendido y las térmicas estan bien desarrolladas. Son esquivas y se camuflan muy bien por lo que si encontráis un ejemplar, os podréis sentir afortunados de disfrutar del espectáculo de verla en movimiento. Una vez están en vuelo, son difíciles de reconocer ya que casi se mimetizan con el cielo debido al color plateado del interior de sus alas.
Este ave, debe su nombre a su espectacular capacidad para volar y maniobrar en el aire, superior al resto de rapaces que vuelan en cielo abierto lo que le permite especializarse en la captura de reptiles.
Lo que mas me gusta de ella es el color rojo llamativo de sus patas y su cara, que cuando descansa en la copa de los árboles, la delata y la hace inconfundible. Tienen gran tamaño y pueden alcanzar los 180 centímetros de envergadura.
No solo carnívoros y hervíboros son espectaculares en Tanzania, la búsqueda y observación de aves, es una afición que atrae a cientos de personas cada año hacia éste país que nunca defrauda. Os aseguro que es un espectáculo ver a esta preciosidad en movimiento.
-Although this widely spread across sub-Saharan Africa to enter the Ngorongoro Crater, we found this beautiful specimen of Aguila Volatinera or Terathopius ecaudatus.
It is one of the most curious specimens, short tail and broad wings. Belonging to the group of birds that do not have autonomy to move flapping but flows need to move forward, the best time to find it, is from noon, when temperatures have risen and thermals are well developed. They are elusive and well camouflaged so if you find a copy, I feel fortunate you can enjoy the spectacle of seeing it in motion. Once in flight, are difficult to recognize because they almost blend in with the sky due to the silver color of the inside of their wings.
This bird gets its name from its spectacular ability to fly and maneuver in the air, over the rest of raptors flying in open allowing you to specialize in capturing reptiles.
What I like about it is the striking red of his legs and his face, when resting in the treetops, the reveals and makes it unmistakable. They have great size and can reach 180 cm wingspan.
Not only carnivores and herbivores are spectacular in Tanzania, search and bird watching is a hobby that attracts hundreds of people each year to this country that never disappoints. I assure you that is a sight to see this beauty in motion.
It is one of the most curious specimens, short tail and broad wings. Belonging to the group of birds that do not have autonomy to move flapping but flows need to move forward, the best time to find it, is from noon, when temperatures have risen and thermals are well developed. They are elusive and well camouflaged so if you find a copy, I feel fortunate you can enjoy the spectacle of seeing it in motion. Once in flight, are difficult to recognize because they almost blend in with the sky due to the silver color of the inside of their wings.
This bird gets its name from its spectacular ability to fly and maneuver in the air, over the rest of raptors flying in open allowing you to specialize in capturing reptiles.
What I like about it is the striking red of his legs and his face, when resting in the treetops, the reveals and makes it unmistakable. They have great size and can reach 180 cm wingspan.
Not only carnivores and herbivores are spectacular in Tanzania, search and bird watching is a hobby that attracts hundreds of people each year to this country that never disappoints. I assure you that is a sight to see this beauty in motion.
