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Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

Description:

The Crowned Eagle is Africa's most powerful raptor regularly killing monkeys and other large mammals. This young bird has recently left its nest and is beginning to learn how to hunt.



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9 Comments

SFShep
SFShep 4 months ago

A sad end to a beautiful bird. This series will help the remaining birds, I'm sure.

AdamRiley
AdamRiley 4 months ago

Sadly this beautiful young Crowned Eagle was shot and killed by a hooligan with a pellet gun soon after it left its nesting area. The police are investigating but no arrests have been made yet.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 5 months ago

Majestic!

Joshua Asel
Joshua Asel 7 months ago

This is gorgeous! Bravo!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 7 months ago

Gorgeous!! I love the feathers on the back!!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 7 months ago

Another wow series wonderful :)

harsuame
harsuame 7 months ago

Fantastica :::

Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 7 months ago

Spectacular !

Msunduzi Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lat: -29.60, Long: 30.38

Spotted on Aug 6, 2012
Submitted on Oct 6, 2012

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