: Grande 
The preferred habitat of the Spanish imperial eagle is 
savanna with scattered trees for nesting or sparse 
lowland forest. Forest clearance is forcing the birds closer 
to human activities, where their habitual fearlessness of 
humans increases their vulnerability. Mated pairs are 
monogamous and apparently stay together year-round. 
Parents share the task of building the nest and 
incubating the eggs. Both parents also bring back food 
for the young birds, although the female does most of 
this work. The male may refuse to deliver food to a 
disturbed nest site, waiting in a nearby tree for the 
female to collect it. Birds, small mammals (such as 
rabbits and hares), carrion, and an occasional reptile 
make up the bulk of the diet of both nestlings and adults. 
