Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus lanceolatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)

64 cmLength1.2 kgWeight

The Sulawesi hawk-eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus) (earlier placed under Spizaetus), also known as Celebes hawk-eagle, is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm (25 in) long, crestless brown raptor in the family Accipitridae.

Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia320 records
Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia148 records
Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia57 records

More places

Lore Lindu NPIndonesia55 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia20 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia17 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia4 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 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 adults have rufous-brown, boldly marked head and chest feathers, dark brown wings and black-barred white below. The young has white head and underparts.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle?

The Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle is about 64 cm long and weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; south of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

Is the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle as Least Concern.

What does the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle in?

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

At a glance

Length: 64 cm
Weight: 1.2 kg
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 373 mm
Tail: 262 mm
Bill: 39 mm
Tarsus: 90 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi), Banggai and Sula islands (east of Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; south of southeastern Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2