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Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 3 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 Nisaetus
- Species nipalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 3 kg, with a wing length of about 43.8 cm and a tail of around 29 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 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Hawk-Eagle?
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 3 kg.
Where does the Mountain Hawk-Eagle live?
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mountain Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Mountain Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Mountain Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain Hawk-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 Mountain Hawk-Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain 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 Mountain Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Mountain Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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