- Aquila rapax
Distribution
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.
Taxonomy
Considered conspecific with Steppe Eagle A. nipalensis by some authors.
Two races recognised: cirtensis in North Africa and the nominate in remainder of range.
Habitat
Semi-arid Acacia savanna, and also semi-desert, nests in small trees, or in rocks and ruins.
