Field Observations of the Behaviour of the Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Abstract

The diurnal pattern of activity of the Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax is outlined and various patterns of behaviour are described. Though aerial displays are probably used to maintain territory, there do not appear to be any elaborate courtship display on perches or in the air. This suggests that displays are unnecessary in a long-lived species that forms long-lasting pairs.