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Ayres's Hawk-Eagle
Hieraaetus ayresii (Gurney, JH Sr, 1862)
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Ayres's Hawk-Eagle, Hieraaetus ayresii, is a bird of prey found across Africa, with a widespread breeding range. It belongs to the Accipitridae family and is associated with African woodlands, especially mature woodland in rocky country. It is not a forest species, and it also occurs in Acacia plantations and along riverine areas. In the rainy season it shifts from denser woodland to more open, treed savanna, and it may enter towns in South Africa. Its name commemorates South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres.
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Breeding range
- Africa: widespread
