Aquila heliaca Savigny, 1809.

Length 72-84 cm. This very large eagle is overall dark brown but the crown, nape, sides of the head, and neck have pale tawny-buff lanceolate feathers forming a pale helmet-like patch. During migration, the Imperial Eagle is found over mountainous steppes feeding on medium-sized mammals although a few birds are taken and occasionally carrion, especially in winter and during migration. The prey is mainly taken on the ground by perch hunting or soaring. This is a globally vulnerable bird and is an uncommon migrant that is found in the Eastern Desert and Sinai.