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When to see African Hawk Eagle in Kruger National Park
African Hawk Eagle are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is African Hawk Eagle's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for African Hawk Eagle in Kruger National Park: best roads
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S21 N'watimhiri Road, S110 Matjulu Loop and H1-9 Pafuri Gate Road run through mixed bushveld: good country for African Hawk Eagle.
- S21 N'watimhiri Road27.3 km · mixed bushveld
- S110 Matjulu Loop24.4 km · mixed bushveld
- H1-9 Pafuri Gate Road22.2 km · mixed bushveld
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where African Hawk Eagle have actually been seen recently.
About the African Hawk Eagle
The African hawk-eagle is a medium-sized African raptor associated with woodland and savanna. It has contrasting black, white and chestnut plumage, with dark upperparts and a predominantly pale underside marked with dark streaking. It hunts mainly from perches or while flying through woodland, taking birds, small mammals, reptiles and other small prey. It is generally solitary or found in pairs and is an agile hunter capable of pursuing prey through trees.
How to identify the African Hawk Eagle
Medium-sized eagle with broad wings, a relatively long tail and powerful legs. Adults have dark brown upperparts, white underparts heavily marked with dark barring and streaking, and a distinctive black-and-white head pattern.
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