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Definition of bateleur in English: bateleur(also bateleur eagle) noun ˈbat(ə)ləː A short-tailed African eagle with mainly black plumage and a bare red face. Terathopius ecaudatus, family Accipitridae Example sentencesExamples - Keep your eyes open for raptors - especially the distinctive bateleur eagles that are common here.
- There are also plenty of birds, including the impressive bateleur eagle and ground hornbills.
- Red-beaked hornbills and bateleur eagles are also common.
- Some raptors, such as bateleurs, are sensitive to disturbance and will leave the nest, even if they are sitting on eggs or have chicks, if disturbed.
- Lacking a long tail, the bateleur rocks side to side in flight, a mechanism for steering.
Origin Mid 19th century: from French, literally 'acrobat, juggler' (with reference to the side-to-side tilting motion of the bird in flight). |