is a large bird of prey endemic to Africa. This species is primarily terrestrial, spending most of its time on the ground, and is commonly found in the open grasslands and savannas of the sub-Saharan region. John Frederick Miller described the species in 1779. A member of the order Accipitriformes, which includes many other diurnal birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, hawks, vultures, and falcons, this species is classified as into its own family, Sagittariidae