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Afrikaans: Bruinslangarend
 Distinguished
from all other dark brown eagles by having
unfeathered yellow legs.
Habitat: Thornveld in the east and northern
central and eastern parts of South Africa.
Afrikaans: Swartbosslangarend
 In
flight it resembles most closely the
Martial Eagle,
but differs by having white under-wings, with
primaries and secondaries barred black. At rest the
large, dark-coloured head shows exceptionally large,
bright yellow eyes.
Habitat: Frequents a wide range of habitats
throughout South Africa except in the extreme south.
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Afrikaans: Berghaan
The most easily identifiable eagle in
southern Africa. The black, white and
chestnut plumage combined with long wings
and very short tail render this bird
unmistakable.
The Bateleur is an unusually sociable eagle,
often seen in pairs preening each other.
 Flight action is diagnostic ,
with long wings held slightly angled, rarely
flapping, it flies direct, canting from side
to side.
Habitat:
Open thornveld and semi-desert in the north
from the
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park round to
the
Kruger National Park. Avoids dense
evergreen forests.
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