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Verreaux's eagle (Aquila verreauxii) is a large, mostly African, bird of prey. It is also called the black eagle, especially in southern Africa, not to be confused ...
The Verreaux's eagle-owl's ear tufts can appear nearly absent. Verreaux's eagle-owl ranges from 58 to 66 cm (23 to 26 in) in total length. [3] [23] This species has been reported as having an average wingspan of 140 cm (4 ft 7 in), but Mikkola referenced this as the wingspan of a smaller male.
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The martial eagle can be found in most of sub-Saharan Africa, wherever food is abundant and the environment favourable.With a total estimated distribution of about 26,000 km 2 (10,000 sq mi), it has a substantial distribution across Africa, giving it a somewhat broader range than other species there like the crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) and the Verreaux's eagle (Aquila verreauxii). [6]
English: View of a Verreaux's eagle nest at the Roodekrans, beside Witpoortjie Waterfall in Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.At the time of the photo in December 2015 it was one of two nests, the second, newer nest was a few meters higher against the cliff face.
The first record of Verreaux's eagles at the site dates to the 1940s, though in all likelihood, they were present for many years prior. As of 2023 the garden is home to a young eagle pair, Makatsa and Mahlori, which has bred here since 2020 on a new nest. [3]
The American (North and South America) horned owls and the Old World eagle-owls make up the genus Bubo, at least as traditionally described. The genus name Bubo is Latin for owl . Its name in Russian филин ( Russian for 'filin') is one of the few native Russian words containing the letter Ф .
The spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus), also known as the African spotted eagle-owl and the African eagle-owl, is a medium-sized species of owl, one of the smallest of the eagle owls. Its length is 45 cm (18 in) and its weight is from 454 to 907 grams (1.0 to 2.0 lb). It has a 100 to 140 cm (39 to 55 in) wingspan. [3]