Flores Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus floris
The Flores Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus floris) is a legendary kites, old world vultures, eagles, and hawk found only in Indonesia, weighing about 1.5 kg. The Flores hawk-eagle is a large raptor in the family Accipitridae.
About the Flores Hawk-Eagle
The Flores hawk-eagle is a large raptor in the family Accipitridae. It is an endemic species to the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. A member of the genus Nisaetus, it was considered as a subspecies of and conspecific with the changeable hawk-eagle but genetic studies have evidenced it as a legitimate species. A forest dwelling predator, this species is classified as endangered due to habitat loss and persecution.
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How to identify it
Adults have dark brown upperparts, a brown tail with six bars, a white patch in the wings that is visible in flight, white underparts, and a white head with fine brownish streaks on the crown (many books erroneously illustrate adults with largely brown heads). Furthermore, they have sparse light dark markings about the thighs. The white patches at the upperside of the primaries are a species diagnostic. Furthermore, the tail has 6, not 4–5, bars.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Flores Hawk-Eagle?
- Adults have dark brown upperparts, a brown tail with six bars, a white patch in the wings that is visible in flight, white underparts, and a white head with fine brownish streaks on the crown (many books erroneously illustrate adults with largely brown heads). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Flores Hawk-Eagle?
- The Flores Hawk-Eagle is a large sized bird weighing about 1.5 kg.
- Where can you see a Flores Hawk-Eagle?
- The Flores Hawk-Eagle is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Flores Hawk-Eagle?
- The Flores Hawk-Eagle is most easily confused with the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle, the Javan Hawk-Eagle and the Philippine Hawk-Eagle.
- Is the Flores Hawk-Eagle endangered?
- The Flores Hawk-Eagle is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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