Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The greater spotted eagle (Clanga clanga), also called the spotted eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
It is a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, commonly known as "booted eagles". It was once classified as a member of the genus Aquila, but has been reclassified to the distinct genus Clanga, along with the two other species of spotted eagle.
During breeding season, greater spotted eagles are widely distributed across Eastern Europe, parts of Central Europe, central Russia, central Asia and parts of China, along with other isolated areas.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds central Eurasia and southern Asia; winters to Africa, China, and Indochina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- China
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Finland
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Poland
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Yemen
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Greater spotted eagle
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
