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Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle
Aquila africana
Cassin's Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Aquila
- Species africana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1 kg, with a wing length of about 34.2 cm and a tail of around 27.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.9 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle?
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle live?
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Cassin’s Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 1.9 million km².
Conservation
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