
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.
Infos sur les espèces
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 942 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Crowned Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
942 records, iNaturalist
Parcs où les hôtes ont observé l’espèce Crowned Eagle
Hébergements engagés
À travers Afrique du Sud
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Observé régulièrement · Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Crowned Eagle : espèce observée ici
Crowned Eagle : espèce observée ici
Crowned Eagle : espèce observée ici
Accueillant pour les ornithologues
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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Crowned Eagle : quand et où l’observer
Crowned Eagle : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de Kruger National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Meilleures heures de la journée
- De la fin de matinée au milieu d’après-midi. Les rapaces planent dès que le soleil crée des thermiques.
- Tôt le matin. Souvent perchés pendant que l’air se réchauffe.
Où séjourner
- LimpopoEn voitureHébergements : Limpopo
- Western CapeEn voitureSans paludismeHébergements : Western Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalHébergements : KwaZulu-Natal
Façons d’observer
Conduire soi-même
Votre véhicule et votre rythme, sur les routes du parc.
Parcs où l’espèce est signalée
Liste rouge de l’UICN
Near Threatened
Espèce
Stephanoaetus coronatus
Observations
942
observations iNaturalist
Chaque réservation sur Spekboom soutient la conservation.
Questions des voyageurs
Une observation signifie qu’un hôte a vu l’espèce Crowned Eagle sur place ou à proximité. Ce n’est jamais une garantie de la voir.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Crowned Eagle in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Crowned Eagle at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Crowned Eagle in South Africa?
The Crowned Eagle is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (81% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), Limpopo (5% of records), based on 942 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Crowned Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Crowned Eagle?
The 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: 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 Crowned Eagle?
The Crowned Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the 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.


























