Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis)
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Philippine Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus philippensis (Gould, 1863)

1.2 kgWeight

The Philippine hawk-eagle or north Philippine hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), earlier treated under Spizaetus, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Philippine Hawk-Eagle has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Victoria Valley - Valley Golf, AntipoloPhilippines119 records
  2. Victoria Valley Subdivision, AntipoloPhilippines95 records
  3. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines70 records
More places
  1. Subic BayPhilippines60 records
  2. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines60 records
  3. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines40 records
  4. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines31 records
  5. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines23 records
  6. Mt. PolisPhilippines16 records
  7. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Philippine hawk-eagle or north Philippine hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), earlier treated under Spizaetus, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Many taxonomists consider the Pinsker's hawk-eagle, a former subspecies, raised to full species status. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Hawk-Eagle?

The Philippine Hawk-Eagle weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Philippine Hawk-Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon and Mindoro (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Philippine Hawk-Eagle?

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

Is the Philippine Hawk-Eagle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Philippine Hawk-Eagle as Endangered.

What does the Philippine Hawk-Eagle eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Philippine Hawk-Eagle in?

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

At a glance

Weight
1.2 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
355 mm
Tail
253 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
92 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon and Mindoro (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Nisaetus

Other birds in the genus Nisaetus

Wallace's Hawk-EagleWallace's Hawk-EagleNisaetus nanusLegge's Hawk-EagleLegge's Hawk-EagleNisaetus kelaartiMountain Hawk-EagleMountain Hawk-EagleNisaetus nipalensisBlyth's Hawk-EagleBlyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus albonigerJavan Hawk-EagleJavan Hawk-EagleNisaetus bartelsiSulawesi Hawk-EagleSulawesi Hawk-EagleNisaetus lanceolatusPinsker's Hawk-EaglePinsker's Hawk-EagleNisaetus pinskeriChangeable Hawk-EagleChangeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatusFlores Hawk-EagleFlores Hawk-EagleNisaetus florisPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Philippine Hawk-Eagle

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