[讲述者] 这是短尾鹰。
– [Narrator] This is the bateleur eagle.
逐渐减少的栖息地，不经意的破坏
Shrinking habitats, and inadvertent poisoning,
都导致了该种珍稀鸟类数量大幅下降
has caused a major drop in this majestic bird’s population.
（轻柔的钢琴曲）
(gentle piano music)
短尾鹰体型中等
Bateleurs are medium-sized birds.
但是它们的翅幅有六英尺宽
But they have a wingspan of over six feet.
白色翅膀下有深黑色的羽毛
They have dark black feathers under their
红色的面部和腿部
white wings, with a red face, and legs.
尽管短尾鹰在大部分的非洲是一种常见的鸟类
While endemic to most parts of Africa,
但是它们更普遍存在广阔的热带稀树草原，
they prefer the open woodland savannas,
或者是草原。
or the grasslands.
短尾鹰的英文源自法语 走钢丝的人
The name Bateleur is French for tightrope walker,
也表明了它们与众不同的飞行模式
and references their distinctive flight pattern.
不同于大多数鸟类
Unlike most birds, they fly low to
它们会接近地面低飞捕猎
the ground when hunting for prey.
它们以小型的鸟类和哺乳动物为食，
They feed on small birds and mammals,
但是它们也食腐肉。
but are also carrion eaters.
不幸的是，农民们会给死尸下毒
Unfortunately, farmers will poison dead
好消灭捕食者，
carcasses to kill off predators,
短尾鹰最终因食用了高浓度有毒物质而死亡
and bateleurs end up ingesting the highly toxic poisons.
这就是短尾鹰。
This the bateleur eagle.