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Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii
Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 799 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Lophotriorchis
- Species kienerii
Where it lives
Southern, southeastern Asia, also Sulawesi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 799 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-bellied Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Rufous-bellied Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU s, se Asia, also Sulawesi.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 799 g, with a wing length of about 36.6 cm and a tail of around 21.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.8 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-bellied Eagle?
The Rufous-bellied Eagle is a large bird that weighs around 799 g.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Eagle live?
The Rufous-bellied Eagle is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU s, se Asia, also Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-bellied Eagle belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Rufous-bellied Eagle eat?
The Rufous-bellied Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Rufous-bellied Eagle migrate?
The Rufous-bellied Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-bellied Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Rufous-bellied Eagle's range?
The Rufous-bellied Eagle has a mapped global range of about 3.8 million km².
Conservation
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