Extinct Daggertt's Eagle - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 32° 44.279 W 117° 09.190
11S E 485649 N 3622250
An eagle is not always an eagle. This sculpture is located in the Elephant Odyssey section of the San Diego Zoo.
Waymark Code: WMANY7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 5

This life-sized sculpture of an extinct bird has an accompanying placard which reads:

"Extinct Daggertt's Eagle

Also known as the 'long-legged eagle', this
predator was actually a hawk, not an eagle.
Its behavior was similar to Africa's secretary
bird, hunting and feeding on reptiles,
amphibians, and similar mammals that could
be swallowed whole.

Location: North America
Similar Living Bird: Secretary Bird

This sculpture made possible by Joseph E. jessop, Jr."
The placard also has a diagram comparing the size of the bird to a man.

There is no information about the artist, materials or date of the work.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Extinct Daggertt's Eagle

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Materials used: unknown

Location: in the Elephant Odyssey section of the San Diego Zoo.

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