Martial Eagle

Martial Eagle
ゴマバラワシ
Character Data
Romaji		Gomabarawashi
Debut		Kemono Friends (2015 Game)
Animal Data
Scientific Name		Polemaetus bellicosus
Distribution		Africa
Diet		Carnivore
Avg. Lifespan		14 years
Read More		Martial eagle
Conservation

Martial Eagle

Nexon Game

Martial Eagle is a type of bird Friend that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.

Appearance

Martial Eagle has fair skin and golden yellow eyes. Her hair goes to her biceps and is an ashy white with brown flecks on it. She has three center bangs; the two on the left and right have three jagged edges to them while the center one has a single piece that is a darker gray than the rest of her hair. The longer bangs that frame her face are also jagged and uneven, but retain the original ashy white color. As with other bird Friends, Martial Eagle has two wings on top of her head that alternate between white and brown stripes before ending in dark brown fringes.

Her jacket is a simplified Hussar-style garb that is a rich cocoa brown with a white front. The jacket cuffs are very thick and are a darker brown than the rest of the jacket. It also has a gold collar ring and partition down the middle. The skirt is a white and peach gradient. Her impressively long tail has the same pattern as her head wings.

The leggings also have the same pattern as her hair and tail, though with significantly fewer spots. Her boots are calf-high, dark gray military-esque boots with a darker gray ring around the top.

Series Appearances

Appearances In Kemono Friends Media

Media		Role	First Appearance
2015	Nexon Game	↪ Minor character, playable character
2018	Welcome to Japari Park (2018 ONA)	Background character	Episode 19

In Real Life

Martial eagle, Matetsi Safari Area, Zimbabwe. Photo by Charles J. Sharp, 2018.

The martial eagle can be found in most of sub-Saharan Africa, wherever food is abundant and the environment favorable. Though not particularly common, there are greater populations in southern and eastern Africa. They tend to be more rare in west Africa but can be found in Senegal, The Gambia and northern Guinea-Bissau, southern Mali and the northern portions of Ivory Coast and Ghana. Generally, they're more abundant in protected areas like national parks.

It is a very large eagle. In total length, it can range from 78 to 96 cm (31 to 38 in), with an average of approximately 85.5 cm (33.7 in). They are sexually dimorphic; females tend to be about 10% larger than the males, ranging from 4.45 to 6.5 kg (9.8 to 14.3 lb.) for females and 2.2 to 3.8 kg (4.9 to 8.4 lb.) for males.

They tend to be wary of humans, are very solitary and are not known to tolerate others of the own species in the area outside of the pair during the breeding season. In general, they seem to have a dislike of humans and will typically avoid overpopulated areas.

Trivia

• Unlike the golden eagle and bald eagle, the martial eagle is not on the USA Federal Registrar for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (Updated in 2020).
• The martial eagle spends an exceptional amount of the time in the air, often soaring about hill slopes high enough that binoculars are often needed to perceive them.

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_eagle
• Hussar Cavalry Uniforms