
Long-crested Eagle
The long-crested eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis) is an African bird of prey.
Informazioni sulla specie
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 1,367 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 Long-crested Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,367 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Long-crested Eagle
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Da R 795 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Long-crested Eagle: segnalato qui
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Da R 13,000 a notte
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 4,280 a notte
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Da R 1,280 a notte

Birder Friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Da R 5,400 a notte
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Da R 5,990 a notte
Birder Friendly
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,140 a notte
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Da R 1,691 a notte
Birder Friendly
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prezzo su richiesta
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Da R 1,200 a notte

Birder Friendly
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 1,950 a notte
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Da R 6,800 a notte
Birder Friendly
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Da R 4,100 a notte
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Da R 3,995 a notte
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Da R 1,840 a notte

Birder Friendly
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Da R 14,000 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Da R 3,280 a notte
Birder Friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Da R 240 a notte
Birder Friendly
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Long-crested Eagle
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Long-crested Eagle) in strutture dentro o accanto a Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Dalla tarda mattinata a metà pomeriggio. I rapaci veleggiano quando il sole crea le termiche.
- Mattina presto. Spesso posati mentre l’aria si scalda.
Specie
Lophaetus occipitalis
Segnalazioni
1,367
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Long-crested Eagle) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Long-crested Eagle in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Long-crested Eagle at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 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 Long-crested Eagle in South Africa?
The Long-crested Eagle is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (53% of records), Western Cape (15% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), based on 1,367 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Long-crested Eagle on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Long-crested Eagle?
The Long-crested 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Long-crested Eagle?
The long-crested eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis) is an African bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It is currently placed in a monotypic genus Lophaetus.
























