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Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nanus
Wallace's Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 558 g. 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 Nisaetus
- Species nanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 558 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wallace’s 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 Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 558 g, with a wing length of about 31.3 cm and a tail of around 24.1 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 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle?
The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle is a large bird that weighs around 558 g.
Where does the Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle live?
The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle eat?
The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle migrate?
The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wallace’s Hawk-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 Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Wallace’s 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 Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle's range?
The Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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