GETTING TO KNOW OUR FLORA AND FAUNA
1 AFRICAN FISH EAGLE (HALIAEETUS VOCIFER)
Large, with conspicuous black, white and chestnut plumage. Common on lakes and waterways across Africa. Signature ringing call, often given by pairs in duet, is hailed as the ‘sound of Africa’. Fishes from waterside perch, plucking prey from surface with lunging talons. Also hunts waterfowl, and often pirates food from other birds such as the goliath heron. An experienced adult needs only 10 minutes hunting per day to meet its nutritional needs.
2 MARTIAL EAGLE (POLEMAETUS BELLICOSUS)
Africa’s largest eagle, on average, with a wingspan that may reach 2.2m. A savannah species that takes guinea fowl, monitor lizards and mammals up to the size of small antelope. In soaring flight, shows broad, vulture-like wings, and white belly…
