Martial eagle

Martial Eagle {Polemaetus Bellicosus}
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Martial Eagle, Polemaetus bellicosus
Genus Hieraaetus
Ayres' Hawk-eagle, Hieraaetus ayresii
African Hawk Eagle, H. spilogaster
New Guinea Hawk-eagle, H. weiskei ...

Martial Eagle
Binomial Name: Polemaetus bellicosus
Distribution: Saharan-Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa
Diet: Guinea fowl, bustards, francolins and hares
Body Length: 30-38 inches; Wingspan: 74-89.4 inches ...

Consider the fact that it is a contender for the title of largest eagle in the world, although there may be a few Steller's Sea Eagles, Martial Eagles and Philippine Eagles who would give it a good run for its money.

Crowned eagles are not the largest eagles in Africa—martial eagles claim that title—but they are the most powerful.

Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Santiago robber frog (Pristimantis atratus)
Spotted ground-thrush (Zoothera guttata)
Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus)
Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) ...

While it, on average, weighs less and has a smaller wing-span than the Martial Eagle (its average total length exceeds that of the Martial Eagle), ...

Besides watching out for invaders, meerkats also keep an eye out for predators like martial eagles, jackals, and snakes. One or more meerkats do sentry duty while the rest of the colony forages or naps.

Lion cubs when they are young are at risk from Hyena, Leopard, Jackals, Pythons and martial eagles so when the mother is absent the cubs remain hidden for safety.

Steppe Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Gurney's Eagle, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Verreaux's Eagle (African Black Eagle), Wahlberg's Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, African Hawk Eagle, Booted Eagle, Little Eagle, Ayre's Hawk Eagle, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Martial Eagle, ...

Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus
African Crowned Eagle Stephanoaetus coronatus
African Hawk Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus
Long-crested Eagle Lophaetus occipitalis
Forest Buzzard Buteo trizonatus
Augur Buzzard Buteo augur ...

Impalas are an important food source for many larger predators, especially cheetahs, lions, hyenas, etc. Young impalas may be taken by birds of prey such as Martial eagles.

See also: Eagle, Bat, Lion, Spiny-Tailed Iguana, Iguana