Cassin's Hawk-Eagle
| Cassin's Hawk-eagle | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Aquila |
| Species: | A. africana |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquila africana (Cassin, 1865) | |
| Synonyms | |
Spizaetus africanus
Hieraaetus africanus | |
The Cassin's Hawk-eagle (Aquila africana) is a bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in western, central and (very locally) eastern Africa. They prefer dense, humid forests. The adult has black upperparts and white underparts. Its tail has dark and light brown bands and its feet are pale yellow.
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