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Long-crested eagle I know its a rubbish photo because you can't see its head, but I was so excited to spot this today...I just had to tell someone!! Geotagged,Long-crested Eagle,Lophaetus occipitalis,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Long-crested eagle

I know its a rubbish photo because you can't see its head, but I was so excited to spot this today...I just had to tell someone!!

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  1. View Frankhuizen Photography's profile
    Frankhuizen Photography
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    Thank you for telling... I know that feeling ;) Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Still like it a lot, Claire. With patience I am sure you will spot it again! Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Graeme Ruck's profile
    Graeme Ruck
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    great action shot
     Posted 12 years ago

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The Long-crested Eagle

The Long-crested Eagle is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It is currently placed in a monotypic genus "Lophaetus". A relatively small eagle, found in Africa south of the Sahara, except in the arid zones. In southern Africa it is a fairly common resident in the eastern areas.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 25, 2013. Captured Aug 25, 2013 16:46 in N2, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/4096s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.