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African Hawk-Eagle
Grootjagarend · Aquila spilogaster
A bold, fast hunter with a dark back and a white chest streaked with black. Pairs often hunt together, one flushing prey while the other strikes. Powerful and aggressive for its size, it ambushes game birds like francolins and guineafowl, and small mammals, with a sudden surprise dash from cover.
Log your African Hawk-Eagle sighting — free →How to identify it
A medium eagle with a white, black-streaked underside and, in flight, bold white wing windows with dark trailing edges.
Listen for its call
A fluty, whistled 'klu-klu-kluee' given high up in display flight.
Where to see it in Kruger
Wooded savanna and riverine bush park-wide, often near rocky areas and dense thickets where game birds hide.
Did you know
Pairs team up to hunt — one bird startles the prey into the open and its partner swoops in to catch it.
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