27/10/2025
For our Bird lovers ....
Sighted on Tamboti Farm.
The Martial Eagle also known as a Lammer Vanger or Breëkop Arend in Afrikaans.
Martial eagles (Polemaetus bellicosus) soar impressively over flat country with characteristic open woodland, shrubland or farmland. They are rare in mountainous regions. Pylons, poles and tall trees are favoured night-time roosting locations.
Distribution: Throughout Namibia including Etosha National Park, Caprivi, Namib Desert, Fish River Canyon and Kalahari Desert.
Diet: Hunts on the wing or perches undercover at waterholes to attack larger birds coming to drink. Prey includes mammals, birds, reptiles such as hares, rabbits, warthog, Chacma baboon, Black-backed jackals, bat-eared fox, rabbits, ground squirrel, pangolin, aardwolf, fruit-bats, hornbills, rock monitor, Egyptian cobra, terrapins and tortoises.
Description: Africa's largest eagle with characteristic long, broad wings, shortish tail, strong bill, long legs and toes adapted to catch fast-moving prey in open habitats up to the size of a small antelope. Polemaetus is Greek for 'war-like eagle' and bellicosus is Latin also for 'war-like'.
Breeding: Only 1 egg is laid in large stick nest between April and August and incubated for around 50 days.
Size: 80cm.
Weight: 3.3kg.
Wingspan: 2.4m
