Birding Guide to the Raptors of Kruger Park
A Fine Show of Wild Raptorial Birding awaits you at the Kruger National Park. This birding raptor guide provides you with all the information on who to look out for, from Owls to Vultures and many more.
Eagles and Hawks - Birding Raptor Guide
Eagles are the most well-known raptors. They are large, powerful and aggressive hunters that have fully feathered legs and hunt medium-sized...moreBuzzards - Birding Raptor Guide
Buzzards are medium-sized raptors with unfeathered lower legs. The Steppe Buzzard is the most commonly seen buzzard in Kruger, while there i...moreFalcons and Kestrels - Birding Raptor Guide
Falcons and kestrels are fast fliers. Kestrels are similar to falcons but are smaller and have less impressive hunting techniques. Whereas f...moreFish - eating Raptors - Birding Raptor Guide
There are three fish-eating raptors in Kruger – the African Fish-Eagle, the itinerantly seen Osprey and the Pel's Fishing-Owl. They are la...moreGoshawks and Sparrowhawks - Birding Raptors Guide
Goshawks and sparrowhawks are small to medium-sized raptors found usually in denser woodland. Their shorter wings give them greater manoeuvr...moreHarriers - Birding Raptor Guide
Harriers are medium-sized raptors. They are built more slenderly than hawks. They are not often seen in Kruger but have been itinerantly spo...moreKites - Birding Raptor Guide
Kites are small to medium-sized raptors, diverse in shape and size. All have relatively long wings and are expert fliers. A big birding deba...moreRaptor Guide - Birds of Prey
Raptors are the lords of the skies and Kruger is their sanctuary. There are 83 species of raptor that regularly occur in southern Africa. Of...moreSecretary Bird - Birding Raptor Guide
The Secretary bird is the odd man out amongst the raptors. It's a grey and black terrestrial eagle, 1.3m tall, with a distinctive red face. ...moreSnake Eagles - Birding Raptor Guide
Snake-Eagles are medium to large raptors that feed predominantly on snakes. There are three Snake-Eagles to be seen in Kruger. The Bateleur ...moreVultures - Birding Raptor Guide
Vultures are among the most dramatic raptors. To watch the interaction of vultures at a kill is like witnessing the unbridl...moreOwls and Owlets - Birding Raptor Guide
Owls are associated with superstition and in many African folktales are seen as purveyors of evil. Many people in rural communities put spik...more