Photo: Lip Kee Yap from Singapore, Republic of Singapore / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus lanceolatus
Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 1.2 kg. 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 Nisaetus
- Species lanceolatus
Where it lives
Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula is. (east of Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; south of southeastern Sulawesi)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; s of se Sulawesi).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 37.3 cm and a tail of around 26.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 183,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle?
The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle live?
The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula is. (e of Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; s of se Sulawesi), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi 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.
What sound does the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi 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 Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 183,000 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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