Soft Toy Bird, Wedge Tailed Eagle by Hansa (30cm) 8457

Manufacturer: Hansa
Category: Birds

This Wedge Tailed Eagle by Hansa is made from a soft plush fabric and has airbrushed shading and details to add to the charm and realism of this bird of prey. It is stuffed firmly enough to keep its shape and has support in its legs, feet to help keep the standing pose once balanced. 

It has an educational tag attached that gives you facts about the Eagle along with a small booklet that shows some of the other Hansa creations.

Size approx.12"(30cm) in length and 8"(20cm) in height.

• European safety standards EN71 BS5665
• Carries the CE label so it safe for children (not under 36 months)
• Surface washable
• Quality item with airbrushed details
• Brand new & complete with tags

Ideal gift for wild animal, bird and nature lovers, a toy for the younger ones, nursery décor or part of an adult plush collection.

The Wedge-tailed Eagle can carry up to 5 kg of prey through the air.

They can see in a larger range of colours than humans.

They prey on ground dwelling animals and will attack with a fast swooping motion usually killing their prey instantly.

The Wedge-tailed Eagle can reach altitudes higher than 2 km and soar in the air for up to 90 minutes at a time.

The call of the Wedge-tailed Eagle, a ‘pee-yaa’, is rarely heard.

Description:
The Wedge-tailed Eagle has a wing span that can reach up to 2.8 m and will stand up to 1 m tall.

They can weigh up to 5 kg. Females are generally larger than males.

Adults are a dark brown-black colour. Juveniles are a lighter brown with reddish brown heads and wings.
They have wedge-shaped tail feathers with feathered legs that run all the way to the base of the legs. Their eyes are dark brown to black.

The Wedge-tailed Eagle can live up to 20 years.
They have binocular vision in which they can pin point their prey from great distances. They can see 8 times more detail than humans can. In fact, their eyes have adapted to be able to squeeze and elongate their eyeball so that they can use their eyes similar to a zoom lens on a camera!

Diet:
The Wedge-tailed Eagle feeds on live prey that consists of rabbits, mammals, lizards, possums, foxes and feral cats.
Carrion (dead and decaying animals) is another major food source, such as road kill or dead stock.
Up to 40 birds have been recorded at a carcass, yet only 2 or 3 will feed at one time.
Wedge-tailed Eagles hunt alone or in groups. If hunting in groups, they have a greater chance of killing larger prey such as a kangaroo.
Wedge-tailed Eagles have been known to store food items near their nesting site.

Habitat:
The Wedge-tailed Eagle prefers wooded, forested land and open county. They can also be found in mountains and near the sea.

They can be seen soaring in the air or perched high in
trees or poles surveying their territory.

Distribution:
The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found in mainland Australia
including Tasmania, and New Guinea.