Javan Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus bartelsi (Stresemann, 1924)

60 cmLength830 gWeight

The Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is a medium-sized, dark brown raptor in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Javan Hawk-Eagle has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia79 records
Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia75 records
Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia71 records

More places

Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia54 records
Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia49 records
Ijen – main roadIndonesia42 records
Kawah PutihIndonesia40 records
Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia14 records
Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia4 records
Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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

The Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is a medium-sized, dark brown raptor in the family Accipitridae. It is the national bird of Indonesia, where it is commonly referred to as the real-life model of the national emblem Garuda Pancasila, which is also inspired by Garuda; a bird-like deity in Hinduism and Buddhism. The scientific name commemorates the Bartels family, who discovered it.

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