A photo of a Wahlberg's Eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi)
Wahlberg's Eagle

Wahlberg's Eagle

Hieraaetus wahlbergi

Wahlberg's eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is a bird of prey that is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is a seasonal migrant in the woodlands and savannas. It is named after the Swedish naturalist Johan August Wahlberg. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Wahlberg's eagle is a medium-sized raptor, and the sexes are similar. It is about 53–61 cm in length with a wingspan of 130–146 cm. The head has a small crest, and the legs are yellow. The plumage tone is variable but may be dark brown except for dark-streaked grey undersides to the flight feathers, and a barred grey undertail. Light and dark plumage phases occur. A pale variant may be much lighter brown with whitish, rather than grey undertail and flight feather undersides. The pale variant is much less common than the darker variant.
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Photos

Sightings

A photo of a Wahlberg's Eagle photographed in Kruger NP--Timbavati South Africa
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John White
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 - 5:42am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Natalie White
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 - 5:42am
South Africa
A photo of a Wahlberg's Eagle photographed in Kruger NP--Timbavati South Africa
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Nix Asherson
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 - 5:40am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Buzzy Joell
Sunday 26 Mar 2023 - 1:32pm
South Africa
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