The harrier eagles, six of Circaetus (subfamily Circaetinae, serpent eagles), of Europe, , and Africa, are about 60 cm (24 inches) long and have short unfeathered legs. They nest in the tops of trees and hunt snakes.The hawk eagles (genera Spizastur, Spizaetus, Lophaetus, and Hieraaetus, subfamily Accipitrinae) are lightly built eagles that have fully feathered legs and large beaks and feet. They hunt all kinds of small animals. Members of the Spizaetus species—e.g., the ornate eagle (S. ornatus) of tropical America—have short wide wings, long rounded tails, and ornamented heads. Bonelli’s eagle (Hieraaetus fasciatus), of Mediterranean areas and parts of southern Asia, is about 60 cm (24 inches) long, is dark above and light below, has a broad tailband, and usually shows a white patch on the back.martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) with prey.(more)The (Polemaetus bellicosus) of Africa is heavily built, brown above with black throat and black-spotted white underparts. It has a short, barred tail and bright yellow eyes. It is large and strong enough to kill jackals and small antelopes, but its usual food is chickenlike birds and .white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) catching a fish.(more)fish eagleAfrican fish eagles (Haliaeetus vocifer), Chobe, Botswana.(more)3 of 4How sea eagles survive winter in Hokkaido, JapanLearn about Steller's sea eagle and the white-tailed sea eagle.(more)See all videos for this article4 of 4How Steller's sea eagles struggle for survival in winterSteller's sea eagles competing for food on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. (more)See all videos for this articleThe (sometimes called fish, or fishing, eagles, Haliaeetus species) are very large eagles that live along rivers, big lakes, and tidewater throughout the world except South America. Some reach 1 metre (3.3 feet) long, with a wingspan nearly twice that. All have exceptionally large high-arched beaks and bare lower legs. The undersurfaces of the toes are roughened for grasping slippery prey. These birds eat much carrion but sometimes kill. They snatch fish from the water surface and often rob their chief competitor, the . The largest sea eagle is (H. pelagicus), of Korea, Japan, and Russia’s Far East (particularly the Kamchatka Peninsula). This has a wingspan surpassing 2 metres (6.6 feet) and can weigh up to 9 kg (20 pounds)., Eagle is the common name for the golden eagle, bald eagle, and other birds of prey in the family of the Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related., There are roughly 71 different types of eagles globally. The article below examines these majestic birds’ distributions, habitats, habits, and other interesting facts. While many of us gaze into the sky to try and spot the creature calling majestically, we often don’t know what we’re looking at..