African Crowned Eagle

The African Crowned Eagle, or Stephanoaetus coronatus, is a very large and crested bird, and its status is considered vulnerable due to habitat loss, although the bird is relatively unstudied. I've seen this Crowned Eagle specialty a few times in open fields with scattered trees, both times along roads. In my observations, it's a social bird and can be found in small exuberant groups in the early morning. This one was photographed along the entrance road to Masai Mara National Park just before dawn. Note the length of their wingspan.