🌿Native Nature

African Hawk-Eagle

Aquila spilogaster

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Accipitriformes ›Family: Accipitridae ›Genus: Aquila

About

The African hawk-eagle (Aquila spilogaster) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The African hawk-eagle breeds in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a bird of wooded hills, building a stick nest about 3 feet (almost 1 metre) in diameter in the fork of a large tree. The clutch is generally one or two eggs. The African hawk-eagle hunts small mammals, reptiles, and birds. The call is a shrill...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of African Hawk-Eagle?
The scientific name of African Hawk-Eagle is Aquila spilogaster.
What is the conservation status of African Hawk-Eagle?
The African Hawk-Eagle has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does African Hawk-Eagle belong to?
African Hawk-Eagle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does African Hawk-Eagle belong to?
African Hawk-Eagle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does African Hawk-Eagle belong to?
African Hawk-Eagle belongs to the class Aves.
What order does African Hawk-Eagle belong to?
African Hawk-Eagle belongs to the order Accipitriformes.
What family does African Hawk-Eagle belong to?
African Hawk-Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae.
What genus does African Hawk-Eagle belong to?
African Hawk-Eagle belongs to the genus Aquila.