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Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus pinskeri (Preleuthner & Gamauf, 1998)
1.2 kgWeight
Pinsker's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri), south Philippine hawk-eagle or Mindanao hawk-eagle, is an endangered species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines97 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines69 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines60 records
More places
- Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines60 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines49 records
- Lake HolonPhilippines47 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines33 records
- Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines27 records
- Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines15 records
- Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines12 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Pinsker's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri), south Philippine hawk-eagle or Mindanao hawk-eagle, is an endangered species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to the Philippines native to the islands of Leyte, Samar, Negros, Basilan, Bohol and Mindanao. It is found in primary moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest up to 1,900 m.
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Questions
How big is the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle?
The Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: most Visayas, Mindanao, and Basilan (central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle as Endangered.
What does the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Pinsker's 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
- 349 mm
- Tail
- 248 mm
- Bill
- 43 mm
- Tarsus
- 90 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: most Visayas, Mindanao, and Basilan (central, southern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Nisaetus
Other birds in the genus Nisaetus
Wallace's Hawk-EagleNisaetus nanus
Legge's Hawk-EagleNisaetus kelaarti
Mountain Hawk-EagleNisaetus nipalensis
Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus alboniger
Javan Hawk-EagleNisaetus bartelsi
Sulawesi Hawk-EagleNisaetus lanceolatus
Philippine Hawk-EagleNisaetus philippensis
Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
Flores Hawk-EagleNisaetus floris
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
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