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Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis
Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Ictinaetus
- Species malaiensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black 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 Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1 kg, with a wing length of about 55.3 cm and a tail of around 31.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black Eagle?
The Black Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1 kg.
Where does the Black Eagle live?
The Black Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black Eagle belong to?
The Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Black Eagle eat?
The Black Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Black Eagle migrate?
The Black Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Black Eagle — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black Eagle's range?
The Black Eagle has a mapped global range of about 3.2 million km².
Conservation
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