EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff
Environment - Non Weather Related; Airspace Structure
We were cleared for takeoff on Runway XX in XXX and completed the before takeoff checklist. We lined up on the runway and I gave flight controls to the First Officer as it was his takeoff. He initiated the takeoff roll and all was normal. I called 80 knots and a few seconds later we noticed a large bird flying in front of the aircraft; flying at engine height from left to right in front of the aircraft. We presume that we were around 90-100 knots of airspeed. Upon the bird flying past the right side of the aircraft we heard a loud bang with a simultaneous shake/vibration. (Between seeing the bird and the noise/vibration was about 1-2 seconds) As this happened I called for the reject and applied braking and reverse thrust. We came to a stop on the runway and I advised the passengers to remain seated and the First Officer advised ATC. The engines were idling normally; (although the vibrations on the #2 engine were briefly amber) and our brake temperatures were below then amber range. We exited the runway at exit and stopped as CFR (requested by us) evaluated the exterior of the aircraft; we had shut down engine #2 prior to them approaching the engine. They reported some damage to the engine but no other visible damage to elsewhere on the aircraft. I elected to taxi to the gate and we parked at Gate XX without issue. I had briefed the passengers and FAs about the situation and everyone was kept informed. While parked; I was advised by the B-FA that in addition to a loud bang and vibration (presumably when we hit the bird); there was a bright orange/yellow flash on the right side of the aircraft at the same time as these noises/vibrations. Upon inspection of the aircraft at the gate it was obvious that a bird was ingested into the #2 engine as there was debris inside of and damage to the engine.
Embraer Captain reported rejecting the takeoff due to #2 engine vibration after ingesting a bird on takeoff roll.