Cassin's Hawk-Eagle

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Cassin's Hawk-Eagle (<em>Aquila africana</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

Cassin's Hawk-Eagle (Aquila africana) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aquila; binomial: Aquila africana; authority: (Cassin, 1865).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Cassin's Hawk-Eagle from Spizaetus to Aquila (Haring et al. 2007); note gender agreement.

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