
Tawny Eagle
The tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large, long-lived bird of prey.
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 2,332 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Tawny Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,323 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Tawny Eagle aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Vanaf R 1,420 per nag
Tawny Eagle hier aangeteken
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park · Vanaf R 900 per nag
Tawny Eagle hier aangeteken
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Tawny Eagle hier aangeteken
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve · Vanaf R 130 per nag
Tawny Eagle hier aangeteken
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve · Vanaf R 190 per nag
Tawny Eagle hier aangeteken
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
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
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
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
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
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Tawny Eagle te vind
Gashere het die Tawny Eagle gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland 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
Vulnerable
Spesie
Aquila rapax
Waarnemings
2,323
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Tawny 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 Tawny Eagle in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Tawny Eagle at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo 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 Tawny Eagle in South Africa?
The Tawny Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (51% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), Northern Cape (13% of records), based on 2,323 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Tawny Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Tawny Eagle?
The Tawny 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; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ndumo 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 Tawny Eagle?
The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Tawny Eagle?
The tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large, long-lived bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Its heavily feathered legs illustrate it to be a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as “booted eagles”.
























