Long-crested Eagle
A species of Long-crested Eagle Scientific name : Lophaetus occipitalis Genus : Long-crested Eagle
Long-crested Eagle, A species of Long-crested Eagle
Botanical name: Lophaetus occipitalis
Genus: Long-crested Eagle
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Description
The long-crested eagle is a distinctive eagle when perched due to the long, shaggy crest and all dark plumage. The adults are blackish-brown with long, thin feathers growing from the rear of the crown which are held erect to form a crest. The secondary feathers are black barred with light grey and with broad black tips, the primary feathers and median underwing coverts are white, forming a noticeable white patch on the upper and lower surfaces of the wing which is visible in flight. The tail is black, barred with pale grey. The eyes of adults are bright yellow but can be darker in females, and the cere and feet are yellow, paling to white in males. The juveniles are similar to the adults, but the plumage is lighter in color and the crest is not developed and their eyes are grey. The body length is 53–58 cm (21–23 in) and the weight of the female is 1,300–1,500 g (46–53 oz), while the smaller male is 912–1,300 g (32.2–45.9 oz). 
Size
58 cm
Feeding Habits
Long-crested Eagle predominantly feeds on rodents, comprising 98% of its diet. It also consumes birds, amphibians, lizards, invertebrates, and occasionally fish and fruit. Long-crested Eagle primarily employs a 'sit and wait' hunting strategy from perches, swooping down to catch prey with gliding flight.
Habitat
Long-crested Eagle thrives in a variety of wooded environments, often on the outskirts of moist forests adjacent to grasslands, wetlands, or watercourses. This bird species adapts to both drier woodlands and mixed agricultural landscapes, including grazing areas, plantation fringes, and orchards. It also finds suitable habitats within non-native tree plantations like pine and eucalyptus. Generally, long-crested Eagle is found from sea level to moderate elevations, commonly up to 2,000 meters, and occasionally as high as 3,000 meters.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Distribution Area
The long-crested eagle occurs in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and Gambia eastwards to Ethiopia and south to the Eastern Cape, in South Africa, northern Namibia and northern Botswana. It is generally regarded as sedentary, but in arid areas may be nomadic depending on the rains.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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