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Javan Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus bartelsi
Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 830 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Nisaetus
- Species bartelsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 830 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Javan Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 830 g, with a wing length of about 37.8 cm and a tail of around 22.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Hawk-Eagle?
The Javan Hawk-Eagle is a large bird that weighs around 830 g.
Where does the Javan Hawk-Eagle live?
The Javan Hawk-Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Javan Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Javan Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Javan Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Javan Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Javan Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Javan Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Hawk-Eagle endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Javan Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Javan Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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