African Hawk-Eagle
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African Hawk-Eagle

Aquila spilogaster

Silhouette: Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Namib-Naukluft National Park
15 Verified sightings at Namib-Naukluft National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,414 Verified sightings across all 49 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the African Hawk-Eagle

The African hawk-eagle (Aquila spilogaster) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. This species' feathered legs mark it as a member of the Aquilinae subfamily. The African hawk-eagle breeds in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a bird of assorted woodland, including both savanna and hilly areas, but they tend to occur in woodland that is typically dry. The species tends to be rare in areas where their preferred habitat type is absent. This species builds a stick nest of around 1 m (3.3 ft) across in a large tree. The clutch is generally one or two eggs. The African hawk-eagle is powerfully built and hunts small to medium-sized mammals and birds predominantly, occasionally taking reptiles and other prey as well. The call is a shrill kluu-kluu-kluu. The African hawk-eagle is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, but a study in 2024 showed that this species is experiencing a severe population decline of ~91%, suggesting it be listed as critically endangered.

The African eagle is a member of the Aquilinae or booted eagles. This is a rather monophyletic subfamily of approximately 38 species are classified in the subfamily, all bearing... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Tawny Eagle
VU

Tawny Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila rapax

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Verreaux's Eagle
LC

Verreaux's Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila verreauxii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pale Chanting Goshawk
LC

Pale Chanting Goshawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melierax canorus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Lappet-faced Vulture
EN

Lappet-faced Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Torgos tracheliotos

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black Kite
LC

Black Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus migrans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-breasted Snake Eagle
LC

Black-breasted Snake Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circaetus pectoralis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
European Honey-buzzard
LC

European Honey-buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pernis apivorus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
White-backed Vulture
CR

White-backed Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gyps africanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Booted Eagle
LC

Booted Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hieraaetus pennatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Augur Buzzard
LC

Augur Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo augur

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-winged Kite
LC

Black-winged Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elanus caeruleus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gabar Goshawk
LC

Gabar Goshawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Micronisus gabar

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~30%
2 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
3 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
~30%
4 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
5 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
6 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
7 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
8 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~20%
9 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
10 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
11 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
12 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
13 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
14 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
15 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
16 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~10%
17 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
18 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
19 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
20 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
21 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
22 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
23 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
24 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
25 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
26 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
27 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
28 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
29 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
30 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
31 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
32 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
33 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
34 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
35 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
36 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
37 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
38 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
39 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
40 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
41 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
42 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
43 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
44 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
45 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
46 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
47 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
48 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
49 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Hawk-Eagle in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a African Hawk-Eagle sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Hawk-Eagle in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for African Hawk-Eagle in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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