Crowned Eagle
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Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Nyungwe National Park
65 Verified records at Nyungwe National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus), is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa, it is restricted to more easterly areas. Its preferred habitats are principally riparian woodlands and various forests. The crowned eagle is the only extant member of the genus Stephanoaetus. A second species, the Malagasy crowned eagle (Stephanoaetus mahery), went extinct after early humans settled on Madagascar. Mammals comprise the majority of the eagle's diet. Principal prey species vary throughout its large range, with monkeys, antelopes, rodents, hyraxes, and viverrids all being notable prey groups. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Crowned Eagle sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park

Augur Buzzard
LC

Augur Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo augur

30–40% · Possible
Black Kite
LC

Black Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus migrans

20–30% · Possible
Mountain Buzzard
NT

Mountain Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo oreophilus

10–20% · With luck
African Fish-Eagle
LC

African Fish-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliaeetus vocifer

Insufficient data
Cassin's Hawk-Eagle
LC

Cassin's Hawk-Eagle

Bird

Aquila africana

5–10% · With luck
Long-crested Eagle
LC

Long-crested Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophaetus occipitalis

5–10% · With luck
African Harrier-Hawk
LC

African Harrier-Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polyboroides typus

<5% · Rare
Common Buzzard
LC Endemic

Common Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo buteo

<5% · Rare
Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk
LC

Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Accipiter rufiventris

<5% · Rare
Wahlberg's Eagle
LC

Wahlberg's Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hieraaetus wahlbergi

<5% · Rare
European Honey-buzzard
LC

European Honey-buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pernis apivorus

<5% · Rare
Lizard Buzzard
LC

Lizard Buzzard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Kaupifalco monogrammicus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
2 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
3 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
4 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
6 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
7 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
5–10%
8 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
5–10%
9 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
10 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
11 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
12 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
<5%
13 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
14 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
16 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
17 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
18 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
<5%
19 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
20 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
21 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
22 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
23 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
24 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
25 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
26 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
27 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
28 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
29 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
Insufficient data
30 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
31 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
32 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
33 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
34 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
35 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
36 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
37 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
38 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
39 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
40 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crowned Eagle in Nyungwe National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crowned Eagle sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crowned Eagle in Nyungwe National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Crowned Eagle in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.

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