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Black-and-chestnut Eagle
Spizaetus isidori
Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South America. 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 Spizaetus
- Species isidori
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Endangered
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to nw Argentina.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 48.4 cm and a tail of around 29.9 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 469,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-chestnut Eagle?
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Black-and-chestnut Eagle live?
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to nw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-and-chestnut Eagle belong to?
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Spizaetus isidori) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Black-and-chestnut Eagle eat?
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Black-and-chestnut Eagle migrate?
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-and-chestnut 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.
What sound does the Black-and-chestnut Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-chestnut Eagle — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-and-chestnut Eagle's range?
The Black-and-chestnut Eagle has a mapped global range of about 469,000 km².
Conservation
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