About the Bateleur

• Scientific Name: Terathopius ecaudatus
• Wingspan: 5.5 to 6.3 ft.
• Habitat : Forests, savannas, shrublands, and grasslands in Central Africa
• Conservation Status: Endangered (Population decreasing)
• Fun Fact: Bateleurs have “training wings” as juveniles. Young bateleurs have longer feathers that give them greater control in the air while learning to fly!