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When: October 19, 2021
Where: Pairi Daiza Brugelettes, Belgium
That crest looks impressive even down and from the side
Species: Long-Crested Eagle (Afrikaanse zwarte kuifarend)
Latin name: Lophaetus Occipitalis
Originates from Africa.
Current status: Least Concern
Did you know:
…The Long-Crested Eagle is quite distinctive in his looks, with his long shaggy crest and all dark plumage.
…They are often called Kamusungu-Sungu in Uganda.
…It is a sit-and-wait kind of hunter, doing so from a perch while scanning the ground and swooping on prey with a gliding flight when it notices one.
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