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wedge-tailed eagle

bird
Also known as: Aquila audax

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The wedge-tailed eagle (Uro\u00ebtus audax) is an Australian eagle, also known as the eagle-hawk. It is the territorial bird of the Northern Territory. This bird is known for destroying lambs and young kangaroos.12

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