Raptor in Kruger Park, South Africa (1 Viewer)

[MacBirdie]

Below a raptor I saw in the Kruger Park, South Africa, in October 2018. Near Skukuza rest camp. Photo taken very early in the morning and heavily processed. I have no idea. Thanks!

 

[aeshna5]

I'd say Wahlberg's Eagle.

 

[MacBirdie]

I'd say Wahlberg's Eagle.

Thank you! Any pointers? Would like to learn a bit more. Thanks!

 

[aeshna5]

I did see a lot of these in Kruger when I visited some years back. Quite a small brownish eagle with a more delicate bill than many others but the hint of a crest on an otherwise square-cut head gives quite distinctive jizz.

 

[MacBirdie]

I did see a lot of these in Kruger when I visited some years back. Quite a small brownish eagle with a more delicate bill than many others but the hint of a crest on an otherwise square-cut head gives quite distinctive jizz.

Thank you so much!

 

[THE_FERN]

Thank you so much!

And note the round nostril [see Opus page for this and other species with similar appearance]