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Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle
Hieraaetus ayresii
Ayres's Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 806 g. 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 Hieraaetus
- Species ayresii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 806 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 806 g, with a wing length of about 38.4 cm and a tail of around 21 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.9 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle?
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle is a large bird that weighs around 806 g.
Where does the Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle live?
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ayres’s Hawk-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.
How large is the Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 5.9 million km².
Conservation
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