About the Crowned Eagle
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle, is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa, it is restricted to more easterly areas. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus Stephanoaetus. A second species, the Malagasy crowned eagle, went extinct after early humans settled on Madagascar.
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The crowned eagle is a very large eagle. Measuring from 80 to 99 cm (31 to 39 in) in length, it is the fifth longest extant eagle in the world. The female, at a weight of 3.2–4.7 kg (7.1–10.4 lb), is around 10–15% larger than the male, at a weight of 2.55–4.12 kg (5.6–9.1 lb). An average body mass of 3.64 kg (8.0 lb) was given in one account. Elsewhere, an average of 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) has been claimed. Slightly smaller weights were found in a South African survey where 5 males averaged 2.65 kg (5.8 lb) and 8 females averaged 3.71 kg (8.2 lb).
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey-headed Fish EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetusThe grey-headed fish eagle is a smallish to medium-sized but quite bulky fish eagle, with a small bill, a small head on long neck, rounded tail and shortish legs with unfeathered tarsi and long talons.
Dark Chanting GoshawkMelierax metabatesThe dark chanting goshawk is a medium-sized, bulky hawk with an upright stance.
Black BazaAviceda leuphotesThe black baza is a small and distinctively coloured raptor; it ranges from 30 to 35 cm in length, a 66 to 80 cm wingspan and a weight of 168 to 224 g.
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