Which bird of prey is featured on Kazakhstan’s national flag?

The steppe eagle is featured on Kazakhstan’s national flag.

A golden steppe eagle appears below the sun on Kazakhstan’s sky-blue flag. The eagle symbolizes freedom, power, and the country’s nomadic heritage, while the sun represents life and energy. The flag was adopted after Kazakhstan became independent in 1991.

The steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis, is a large open-country raptor adapted to grasslands, semi-deserts, and steppes. It feeds on small mammals and other animals, and it may also scavenge. Its broad wings allow it to soar efficiently over vast landscapes.

The flag’s stylized bird can be mistaken for a golden eagle, but the national design specifically represents a steppe eagle. Kazakhstan’s flag also includes a traditional ornamental pattern along the hoist, known as the national ornament.