It kills and scavenges on animals including reptiles, birds and mammals, across a wide range of habitats, from the coast to highland areas. The Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 2020 1oz Gold Proof High Relief coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. Its wingspan is also unexpected for its size as it is not the heaviest eagle. On the underside of the wings, the shoulders and the hind-neck are reddish brown patches. ON the last weekend in May, Tasmanians are invited to participate in a statewide survey for wedge-tailed eagles and other birds of prey. The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. The cere at the top of the bill is creamy white as are the feet. The wedge-tailed eagle is Australia's largest bird of prey and is among the largest eagles in the world. The Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle is endangered, ... 1228 carcass surveys at both sites revealed eighteen wedge-tailed eagles and three sea-eagles had been killed, among 245 total bird mortalities. The Wedge-tailed Eagle has long wings (wingspan 2.3 m), a characteristic long, wedge-shaped tail, and legs that are feathered all the way to the base of the toes. It is included in the Federal list as an endangered subspecies. They are the only eagle with wedge shaped tail which is where their name comes from. The same average figures for a survey of 126 eagles in 1932 were 3.63 kg (8.0 lb) and 226 cm (7 ft 5 in), respectively.The largest wingspan ever verified for an eagle was for this species. Adventure educator Andrew Hughes is surveying wedge-tailed eagles and wants the Tasmanian people to lend a hand. Wedge-tailed eagles are one of the few native predators to regularly prey on feral animals, with rabbits, hares and cats comprising approximately 45% of their diet in rural areas. Habitat and Distribution (where they are found) The wedge-tailed eagle is found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania and sometimes in southern New Guinea. A 2010 survey by consultants found 29 identified wedge-tailed eagle and six white-bellied sea eagle nests within 10km of the wind farm with estimates … A female killed in Tasmania in 1931 had a wingspan of 284 cm (9 ft 4 in), another … The feathers of a wedge-tailed eagle are coloured a blackish-brown colour. Secondly, the wedge-tail is one of eleven species of proper eagles (in the genus Aquila) whereas the bald eagle is a sea eagle, which is part of the genus Haliaeetus. The Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia's largest living bird of prey and one of the largest eagles in the world. Carrion (dead animals) provides a major food source during winter, while inexperienced and immature birds … The Bookend Trust’s “Where Where Wedgie” campaign aims to share the joy and science of Tasmania’s birds of prey — with a special focus on the state’s wedge-tailed eagles — with the public. Wedge-tailed Eagles not only clean up messy road kill, they also help to keep feral animals numbers down. The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found throughout mainland Australia, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. Identification. Habitat: The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found from sea level to alpine regions in the mountains, but prefers wooded and forested land and open country, generally avoiding rainforest and coastal heaths. Habitat The Wedge-tailed Eagle is found from sea level to alpine regions in the mountains, but prefers wooded and forested land and open country, generally avoiding rainforest and coastal heaths. Well, first of all, a wedge-tailed eagle can be more than half the size of a small car, whereas a bald eagle is about 3/4 times the size of a wedge-tail. Its distinctive wedge-shaped tail has given it its name. The wedge-tailed eagle is listed as endangered in Tasmania … The Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax fleayi) is an endemic subspecies and is listed as endangered under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. A NEW crowd-funding campaign is aiming to raise money for the biggest ever survey of Tasmania’s birds of prey. The Wedge-tailed Eagle subspecies Aquila audax fleayi occurs only in Tasmania, and is distinguished by its size (being Australia's largest bird of prey) and wedge-shaped tail. A 2010 survey by consultants found 29 identified wedge-tailed eagle and six white-bellied sea eagle nests within 10km of the wind farm with estimates that breeding pairs were about half that number. The Wedge-tailed Eagle has the largest wingspan (over 2 metres) of any eagle in the world.