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Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus pinskeri
Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.2 kg. 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 pinskeri
Where it lives
Most Visayas, Mindanao, and Basilan (central, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pinsker’s 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 Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR most Visayas, Mindanao, and Basilan (c, s Philippines).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 34.9 cm and a tail of around 24.8 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 132,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle?
The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle live?
The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR most Visayas, Mindanao, and Basilan (c, s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pinsker’s 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 Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 132,000 km².
Conservation
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