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Verreaux's Eagle
Witkruisarend · Aquila verreauxii
A glossy black cliff-dwelling eagle that specialises in hunting dassies among the rocks. In Kruger it is restricted to the few hilly and rocky areas, where pairs soar along the slopes; the bright white V on the back makes a soaring bird unmistakable from below or behind.
Log your Verreaux's Eagle sighting — free →How to identify it
Large jet-black eagle with a white V on the back and white wing patches that show clearly in flight.
Where to see it in Kruger
Scarce, tied to rocky hills and the Lebombo range in the east, soaring along cliffs and koppies.
Did you know
These eagles love rocky cliffs and feast almost entirely on dassies (rock hyraxes).
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