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Papuan Eagle
Harpyopsis novaeguineae
Papuan Eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Harpyopsis
- Species novaeguineae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan 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 Papuan Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2 kg, with a wing length of about 42.6 cm and a tail of around 37.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 731,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Eagle?
The Papuan Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 2 kg.
Where does the Papuan Eagle live?
The Papuan Eagle is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan Eagle belong to?
The Papuan Eagle (Harpyopsis novaeguineae) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Papuan Eagle eat?
The Papuan Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Papuan Eagle migrate?
The Papuan Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan Eagle endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Papuan Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Papuan 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 Papuan Eagle's range?
The Papuan Eagle has a mapped global range of about 731,000 km².
Conservation
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