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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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