Another of the highlights of the trip was the wide range of raptors seen – not always close enough for good photos, but always spectacular.
African Fish Eagle – this impressive bird was probably the commonest raptor. Seen and heard frequently at Mvuu and Lake Malawi.
Bateleur – plenty seen in Liwonde, readily identifiable by the unique profile with trailing legs.
African Hawk-eagle – this pair was well spotted by our guide, Abasi, from our boat on the Shire River
Black-breasted Snake Eagle – this bird treated us to a superb flyover on an early morning 4x4 trip
Crowned Eagle – a couple seen on the Zomba Plateau, reminding me somewhat of a strongly marked, short-tailed Honey Buzzard
Gabar Goshawk – another flyover near Mvuu
Martial Eagle – at least three individuals seen around Liwonde, this one carrying prey of some description as it sailed high overhead
Wahlberg’s Eagle – several seen, this dark morph had us confused for a while, until it pinched its tail in to give a more typical narrow profile
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