African Crowned Eagle

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Callie

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African Crowned Eagle, Stephanoaetus coronatus, Kroonarend, Kronenadler, Águia-coroada, Aigle couronné, Mkhuze GR, kwaZulu/Natal, South Africa
This is a monkey eating eagle, a big bad and beautiful boy.
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gordon_g said:
Gorgeous Eagle! How do these compare to the American bald eagles in size Callie?
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85 cm: 3.6 kg. Sexes Similar, the F is considerably larger than the M and has 2 (not 3) narrow bars on the flight feathers (excluding terminal bar), and usually has darker underparts. The most powerful eagle on the continent, and with its large size, dark plumage and blotched and barred underparts it is unlikely to be confused with any other raptor in the region. Its shy, unobtrusive behaviour makes it difficult to detect while perched, and is more likely to be seen high in aerial display over its forest territory. The crest (crown) at the back of the head is not often seen held upright. In flight, the short but broad wings, rufous underwing coverts, heavily barred tail (3 bars), and large size makes it unmistakable.
ThanksGorden, smaller than the Baldy but maybe more powerful. They, like the harpy eagle, are both monkey eaters and the can crush and penetrate a vervet monkey skull.
Unfortunately, I have never seen your magestic eagle
 
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Callie said:
85 cm: 3.6 kg. Sexes Similar, the F is considerably larger than the M and has 2 (not 3) narrow bars on the flight feathers (excluding terminal bar), and usually has darker underparts. The most powerful eagle on the continent, and with its large size, dark plumage and blotched and barred underparts it is unlikely to be confused with any other raptor in the region. Its shy, unobtrusive behaviour makes it difficult to detect while perched, and is more likely to be seen high in aerial display over its forest territory. The crest (crown) at the back of the head is not often seen held upright. In flight, the short but broad wings, rufous underwing coverts, heavily barred tail (3 bars), and large size makes it unmistakable.
ThanksGorden, smaller than the Baldy but maybe more powerful. They, like the harpy eagle, are both monkey eaters and the can crush and penetrate a vervet monkey skull.
Unfortunately, I have never seen your magestic eagle
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Pretty close looks like they are a little smaller than the bald Eagle, interesting stuff! the legs are noticeably thicker.

The bald Eagle are my favorite Bird. they are making a tremendous comeback here in the states.

The bald eagle has a body length of 70–102 cm (28–40 in). Typical wingspan is between 1.8 and 2.3 m (5 ft 11 in and 7 ft 7 in) and mass is normally between 3 and 6.3 kg (6.6 and 13.9 lb).[6] Females are about 25% larger than males, averaging as much as 5.6 kg (12 lb), and against the males' average weight of 4.1 kg (9.0 lb)
 
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THE #1 African raptor to have in anyone's file, very nice indeed Callie. (y) Just look at the strength in those massive talons!
Let's not forget these guys will also take small cats and like the Martial have been known to take Cheetah cubs up to 3/4 mths of age.
 
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It's the eagle in my books. Not so easy for a clear shot as they're forest birds. Rear talon up to 10cm. Has been known to take a full sized bush buck. Also can take a small bipedal primates. Just beautiful.
 
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Squawk said:
It's the eagle in my books. Not so easy for a clear shot as they're forest birds. Rear talon up to 10cm. Has been known to take a full sized bush buck. Also can take a small bipedal primates. Just beautiful.
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Thanks, Peter.
Mkhuze is great to see them out in the open we have seen them 4 times, twice in flight where clear images were possible. He also landed at a waterhole but no good images.
Would like to go look for them again.
 
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Callie said:
Thanks, Peter.
Mkhuze is great to see them out in the open we have seen them 4 times, twice in flight where clear images were possible. He also landed at a waterhole but no good images.
Would like to go look for them again.
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I was lucky enough to have pair building a nest 30m from my house. Sadly they chose a different nest to breed, but I had fairly much daily visits. No clear shots though as I live in a forest. I was so looking forward to some yappy dogs becoming quiet and my 2 Sykes troops getting thinned out. My garden raptor list is crowned, auger and steppe buzzard, fish eagle (fly pasts) Ayres hawk-eagle, long-crested, yellow billed kite, wood owl, afgos, little sparrow hawk, black sparrowhawk, and bat hawk. All on 1 hectare in a city. Quite a privilege.
 
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Squawk said:
I was lucky enough to have pair building a nest 30m from my house. Sadly they chose a different nest to breed, but I had fairly much daily visits. No clear shots though as I live in a forest. I was so looking forward to some yappy dogs becoming quiet and my 2 Sykes troops getting thinned out. My garden raptor list is crowned, auger and steppe buzzard, fish eagle (fly pasts) Ayres hawk-eagle, long-crested, yellow billed kite, wood owl, afgos, little sparrow hawk, black sparrowhawk, and bat hawk. All on 1 hectare in a city. Quite a privilege.
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Peter, I am green, never seen a bat hawk yet! And all those is bold! The Sykes look a bit like what we now call Blue monkey, old Samango, Must say, I am NOT a primate fan! You are one very lucky man! 😁
 
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