Solitary Eagle
Buteogallus solitarius (Tschudi, 1844)
3 kgWeight
The solitary eagle or montane solitary eagle (Buteogallus solitarius) is a large Neotropical eagle.
Most records: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador
Solitary Eagle has been recorded at 75 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru211 records
- Sendero La HerreríaColombia35 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador30 records
More places
- El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia29 records
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia22 records
- Bellavista – VeredaColombia21 records
- PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela19 records
- Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia19 records
- RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia18 records
- PN CalileguaArgentina16 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
The solitary eagle or montane solitary eagle (Buteogallus solitarius) is a large Neotropical eagle. It is also known as the black solitary eagle.
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Questions
How big is the Solitary Eagle?
The Solitary Eagle weighs around 3 kg.
Where does the Solitary Eagle live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to western, northern South America. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.
Is the Solitary Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Solitary Eagle as Near Threatened.
What does the Solitary Eagle eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Solitary Eagle in?
It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 3 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 526 mm
- Tail
- 245 mm
- Bill
- 59 mm
- Tarsus
- 120 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Mexico to western, northern South America
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
- Genus
- Buteogallus
Other birds in the genus Buteogallus
Slate-colored HawkButeogallus schistaceus
Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
Cuban Black HawkButeogallus gundlachii
Rufous Crab HawkButeogallus aequinoctialis
Savanna HawkButeogallus meridionalis
White-necked HawkButeogallus lacernulatus
Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
Chaco EagleButeogallus coronatus
Pearl KiteGampsonyx swainsonii
Scissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocourii
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