This large eagle has a crest and a barred tail. Studies in South Africa report that it feeds mainly on mammals.
It has a prominent crest, short rounded wings, and a long barred tail. Adults have mottling on the chest and legs, yellow feet, and large black claws.
South African studies report a diet mainly of mammals, including hyraxes, primates, and antelope, with birds and reptiles taken less often.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.