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African Hawk Eagle is on the checklist for Rietvlei Nature Reserve, but there aren't yet enough confirmed sightings logged here to show a reliable best-time-to-see pattern. Download opspoor and be one of the first to log one. Every real sighting helps build this picture for everyone planning a trip.
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.
Recent African Hawk Eagle sightings in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
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