Primary Species

Eagles are often informally divided into four groups.

Fish eagles

Sea eagles or fish eagles take fish as a large part of their diets, either fresh or as carrion.

The fish eagles have a close genetic relationship with Haliastur and Milvus; the whole group is only distantly related to the Buteo group

Booted eagles

Booted eagles or "true eagles" have feathered tarsi (lower legs)..

Snake eagles

Snake or serpent eagles are, as the name suggests, adapted to hunting reptiles.

Harpy eagles

Harpy eagles or "giant forest eagles" are large eagles that inhabit tropical forests.