Photo: Hermann Schlegel, 1866. / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Flores Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus floris
Flores Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus floris) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
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The Flores Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus floris) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 1.5 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 Nisaetus
- Species floris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flores Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Flores Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flores Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus floris) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lombok to Alor (w, c Lesser Sundas).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.5 kg, with a wing length of about 43.7 cm and a tail of around 22.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 35,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flores Hawk-Eagle?
The Flores Hawk-Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Flores Hawk-Eagle live?
The Flores Hawk-Eagle is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lombok to Alor (w, c Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Flores Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Flores Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus floris) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Flores Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Flores Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Flores Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Flores Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flores Hawk-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 Flores Hawk-Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Flores Hawk-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 Flores Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Flores Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 35,000 km².
Conservation
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