A bateleur or short-tailed eagle (Terathopius caudata) prepares to take flight from its perch on top of a tree.

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Size: 2784px × 1848px 23.6cm × 15.6cm - 300dpi
Location: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Photo credit: © Daryl Balfour / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Categories: African wildlife

Keywords: africa, avifauna, bateleur, bird, colour, colour image, daytime, digital image, kenya, maasai mara national reserve, nature, nikon dslr, photograph, safari, wildlife, wildlife photography, 2010