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Steppe Eagle
Steppe-arend · Aquila nipalensis
A big, broad-winged eagle that breeds across the Asian steppes and travels thousands of kilometres to summer in Africa. In Kruger it joins other raptors at termite swarms and carcasses, identified by its deep yellow gape and the heavy, dark look of its plumage.
Log your Steppe Eagle sighting — free →How to identify it
Large dark eagle with a long yellow gape line reaching back below the eye, and baggy feathered 'trousers'.
Where to see it in Kruger
A summer migrant to open bushveld, often seen soaring or perched near waterholes and termite emergences.
Did you know
Huge numbers migrate together from Asia, riding rising warm air to save energy on the long journey.
Often confused with
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