Changeable Hawk-eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Description

Nisaetus cirrhatus measures 60 – 72 cm, with a love range of about 127–138 cm and a body weight of about 1.2 to 1.9 kg. Certain races have long crests consisting of four hairs on the back of their heads, while others have no or no crest.

Population Size

-

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

1.2 – 1.9 kg

LENGTH

60 – 72 cm

Ca

Carnivore

Di

Diurnal

Pr

Predator

So

Solitary

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Aves

ORDER

:

Accipitriformes

FAMILY

:

Accipitridae

GENUS

:

Nisaetus

SPECIES

:

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Distribution

This species has a habitat in open forests such as savannas and grasslands.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara

Habits and Lifestyle

The Changeable Hawk-eagle usually lives alone but only during the breeding season in pairs, and this bird likes to hunt in the open.

Lifestyle

Predatory , solitary

Biome

Open forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

This bird is a carnivorous animal, with its main prey being reptiles, birds or small mammals.

Diet : Carnivorous

Mating Habits

This species starts nesting between April and around August or October. The nest is large, made of tree branches and leaves on tall trees. The eggs are one grain and are white with reddish spots.

Reproduction session : April – October

Incubation periods: –

Independent age : –

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 1 eggs

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

Population number​

The Changeable Hawk-eagle is protected by Indonesian law, while according to the IUCN, this bird has LC (least concern, low risk) status.

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. MacKinnon, J. 1991 . Fields Guide to the Birds Of Java and Bali. Gadjah Mada University Press. Yogyakarta.
  2. Elang Brontok on Wikipedia article