Aquila nipalensis Hodgson, 1833.

Length 70-80 cm. The Steppe Eagle is the commonest migratory eagle in Egypt. The overall color is dark brown with a prominent rufous patch on the nape, and the iris is always brown. Both sexes are alike, but the female is slightly larger than the male. Juveniles and immature birds have a characteristic broad whitish band along the underwing coverts. This bird lives in steppes and semi-deserts, feeding on mammals, reptiles, insects, and carrion; during migration, it may be seen over many types of habitat. It forages by soaring high over its prey and diving to capture it; it also ambushes prey by waiting at the entrances to burrows and may take some prey while walking about on the ground. This eagle is a common migrant in the Eastern Desert and Sinai.