Long-crested eagle
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: The life of long-crested eagles (Lophaetus occipitalis) are often ended earlier than other birds by their tendency to be electrocuted on power lines or killed in collisions with vehicles. Favoured habitats include woodland close to marshes, rivers and grassland.
Distribution: Caprivi, Kwando River, Chobe River, Victoria Falls.
Diet: Hunts early morning or late afternoon for small prey which is swallowed whole. Cane rats, striped mice and other rodents are eaten.
Description: Occipitalis is Latin for 'of the back of the head' a reference to the feathers on the back of the head, elongated into a long, floppy crest, hence the name.
Breeding: Only 1 or 2 eggs are laid year-round in a stick cup lined with leaves and incubated for around 42 days.
Size: 58cm. Weight: 1.2kg. Wingspan: 1.2m.
Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge
Just outside the town of Katima Mulilo lies this small river front lodge. The accommodation is rustic, the food awesome and the situation idyllic - resulting in some of the best value for money accommodation in Namibia
