long-crested eagle
lophaetus occipitalis latin

A long-crested eagle with chocolate plumage and yellow talons glared from a dead tree.

The Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis) is a bird of prey.

Genus Lophaetus - Long-crested Eagle (possibly junior synonym of Ictinaetus)

Lake Manyara provides opportunities for ornithologists keen on viewing and observing over 300 migratory birds, including flamingo, Long-crested Eagle and Grey-headed Kingfisher.

Raptors in the area include Steppe- and Jackal Buzzard, Snake Eagle, Long-crested Eagle, Fish Eagle and Secretary Bird.

Wildlife endemic to the area include the Black-backed Jackal, Dorcas Gazelle, Hamadryas baboon, Suidae, Common Dwarf Mongoose, Abdim's Stork, Long-crested Eagle and Hartebeest.

Either the Greater Spotted Eagle and Lesser Spotted Eagle should move from Aquila to join the Long-crested Eagle in Lophaetus, or, perhaps better, all three of these species should move to Ictinaetus with the Black Eagle.

The Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis) is a bird of prey.