Not an eagle.. Facts about the flying `eagle` on the Egyptian flag

Weather of Arabia - Many believe that the bird on the Egyptian flag is the eagle, but in fact it is the "Al-Nasari Eagle" and it is from the free eagles family, which resides on the offshore islands in the Red Sea and is considered one of the most powerful birds of prey.

Here are some important facts about punishment:

• A bird of prey from the Vulture family. It does not feed on dead bodies and carrion, but hunts for its own food and eats fish.
• Local residents call it Abu Jadaf
• He has great skill in catching fish easily, with few birds competing with him
• He has sharp eyesight that enables him to locate fish underwater, pounce on them at a terrible speed, and snatch them with his sharp claws.
• It is preferable to be in the sea islands, where they represent a safe haven for him, and he builds his nests there, and his nest consists of dry branches of salt bushes.
• The osprey lays eggs from mid-January to the end of February
• The number of eggs in the nest is four eggs or less, and the hatching takes place at the end of February, and the young remain until the end of April in the nest
• The Osprey is a captive bird, as it lives in a family form, where mothers stay with their young for periods of time, and they may share with their mothers in the same nest in laying eggs.
• During the monitoring of the reserves of this bird, it was noticed that its numbers are declining due to its migration to distant places in search of food.
• It is considered one of the most important types of birds spread on the Red Sea coast and the island of "Sial" south of the city of Marsa Alam, and the sanctuaries there, in the timing of nesting the osprey and laying their eggs, reduce marine activities on the island of Sial so that the bird does not cause anxiety during its laying of eggs in order to preserve it
• He resides in other places in the world, such as: Australia and Southeast Asia
• The wingspan is between 145:170 cm when spread, and it is distinguished by the fact that the female is slightly larger in size than the male.