Ornate Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus ornatus (Daudin, 1800)

60 cmLength1.2 kgWeight

The ornate hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a bird of prey from the tropical Americas.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Ornate Hawk-Eagle has been recorded at 369 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Black Rock LodgeBelize1,499 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica701 records
Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica626 records

More places

San Luis – Finca EcológicaCosta Rica493 records
PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela473 records
Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica436 records
Chan Chich LodgeBelize387 records
Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago360 records
PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica345 records
Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica316 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Belize Colombia Venezuela Brazil Ecuador Trinidad & Tobago Guatemala

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 ornate hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a bird of prey from the tropical Americas. Formerly, some authorities referred to this species as the crested hawk-eagle, a name that may cause some confusion as it is more commonly used for an Asian eagle species. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae.

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Questions

How big is the Ornate Hawk-Eagle?

The Ornate Hawk-Eagle is about 60 cm long and weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Ornate Hawk-Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Colombia.