About the Ayres's Hawk-Eagle
Ayres's hawk-eagle, or Ayres' eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is native to African woodlands. Its name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres.
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The adult male has blackish upper parts that are mottled with white and usually has a white forehead and supercilium. The upper-wing coverts are similar. The tail is ashy grey with a broad black tip and three to four narrower dark bars. Primary feathers and secondary feathers are black. The underparts are white, with heavy dark brown spots and blotches on the breast and belly, becoming sparser on the thighs and vent. The legs are well-feathered and pure white.
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What the Ayres's Hawk-Eagle sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Guinea-Bissau.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Pygmy EagleHieraaetus weiskeiThe pygmy eagle shares many characteristics with its counterpart the little eagle.
Little EagleHieraaetus morphnoidesThe little eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey, measuring 45–55 cm (17–21.5 inches) in length and weighing 815 g (1.8 lb), roughly the size of a peregrine falcon.
Wahlberg's EagleHieraaetus wahlbergiWahlberg's eagle is a medium-sized raptor, and the sexes are similar.
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