
African Crowned Eagle
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted to eastern areas.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 912 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where African Crowned Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
912 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Crowned Eagle aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Vanaf R 1,420 per nag
African Crowned Eagle hier aangeteken
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Vanaf R 900 per nag
African Crowned Eagle hier aangeteken
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
African Crowned Eagle hier aangeteken
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve · Vanaf R 130 per nag
African Crowned Eagle hier aangeteken
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Crowned Eagle te vind
Gashere het die African Crowned Eagle gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Ithala Game Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Van laatoggend tot middel van die middag. Roofvoëls sweef sodra die son warm lugstrome laat opstyg.
- Vroegoggend. Sit dikwels terwyl die lug warm word.
IUBN Rooi Lys
Near Threatened
Spesie
Stephanoaetus coronatus
Waarnemings
912
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Crowned Eagle op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Crowned Eagle in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Crowned Eagle at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Ithala Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the African Crowned Eagle in South Africa?
The African Crowned Eagle is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (81% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), Limpopo (5% of records), based on 912 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the African Crowned Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Crowned Eagle?
The African Crowned Eagle is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Crowned Eagle?
The African Crowned Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Crowned Eagle?
The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted to eastern areas. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus Stephanoaetus.
























