- Aquila rapax
Description
Photo taken: Maasai Mara NP, Kenya
Identification
Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax (considered conspecific with Steppe Eagle A. nipalensis by some authors) RANGE Africa. Widespread and common in sub-Saharan Africa breeding from southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya south to eastern South Africa. Also breeds within the Western Palearctic in Morocco and a small area of northern Algeria. Formerly also bred in Tunisia.
Mainly resident but has occurred further north in Morocco and as a vagrant elsewhere in North Africa east to Egypt and exceptionally also recorded in Israel.
In Europe recorded in Spain and Sardinia.
HABITAT Semi-arid Acacia savanna, and also semi-desert, nests in small trees, or in rocks and ruins
SUBSPECIES Two races recognised: cirtensis in North Africa and the nominate in remainder of range.
