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Indian Spotted Eagle
Clanga hastata
Indian Spotted Eagle (Clanga hastata) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Spotted Eagle (Clanga hastata) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.4 kg. 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 Clanga
- Species hastata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian Spotted Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Indian Spotted Eagle is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Indian Spotted Eagle (Clanga hastata) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 45.7 cm and a tail of around 20.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Spotted Eagle?
The Indian Spotted Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Indian Spotted Eagle live?
The Indian Spotted Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Indian Spotted Eagle belong to?
The Indian Spotted Eagle (Clanga hastata) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Indian Spotted Eagle eat?
The Indian Spotted Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Indian Spotted Eagle migrate?
The Indian Spotted Eagle is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Indian Spotted 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.
What sound does the Indian Spotted Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Spotted 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 Indian Spotted Eagle's range?
The Indian Spotted Eagle has a mapped global range of about 2.4 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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