The long-crested eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis) is an African bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It is currently placed in a monotypic genus Lophaetus. The long-crested eagle is a distinctive eagle when perched due to the long, shaggy crest and all dark plumage often called Kamusungu-sungu in Uganda. The adults are blackish-brown with long, thin feathers growing from the rear of the crown which are held erect to form a crest. The secondary feathers are black barred with light grey and with broad black tips, the primary feathers and median underwing coverts are white, forming a noticeable white patch on the upper and lower surfaces of the wing which is visible in flight. The tail is black
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img_3721 long-crested eagle lophaetus occipitalis african bird prey like all eagles family accipitridae currently placed monotypic genus prey accipitridae lophaetus distinctive when perched due long shaggy crest dark plumage often called kamusungu-sungu uganda adults are blackish-brown thin feathers growing from rear crown which held erect form crest secondary black barred light grey broad tips primary median underwing coverts white forming noticeable patch upper lower surfaces wing visible flight tail
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