Martial Eagle

Before we travel anywhere I absolutely love doing as much research as I can not only about the wildlife we hope to observe but also the history, customs and culture of the country The Martial Eagle was definitely on our list of hope to see.

The Martial Eagle is a massive eagle with a short but prominent crest. The adult is uniformly brown on the head, back, and chest, with a pale belly covered in brown blotches.

Either solitary or in pairs, it inhabits woodland, plains, and semi-desert, where it hunts for vertebrates.

Martial Eagles have extremely keen eyesight and can locate prey from six kilometers away. They hunt mostly on the wing and surprise prey from above.