Blyth's Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus alboniger Blyth, 1845

50–60 cmLength830 gWeight

Blyth's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus alboniger) (earlier treated as Spizaetus) is a medium-sized bird of prey.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Blyth's Hawk-Eagle has been recorded at 92 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bukit FraserMalaysia346 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia216 records
Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia178 records

More places

Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia119 records
Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia103 records
Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand101 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand89 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia88 records
Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia80 records
Bukit TinggiMalaysia79 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Blyth's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus alboniger) (earlier treated as Spizaetus) is a medium-sized bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae.

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Questions

How big is the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle?

The Blyth's Hawk-Eagle is about 50–60 cm long and weighs around 830 g.

Where does the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Simeulue and Nias (west of northern Sumatra), Mentawai Islands (west of central Sumatra), Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle as Least Concern.

What does the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Length: 50–60 cm
Weight: 830 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 325 mm
Tail: 240 mm
Bill: 48 mm
Tarsus: 77 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Simeulue and Nias (west of northern Sumatra), Mentawai Islands (west of central Sumatra), Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2