Javan Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus bartelsi

Endangered · IUCN Red List

ENEndangeredEndemicVertebratesForestPlatform nestLarge · 1.4 kg

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The hawk-eagle is approximately 60 cm (24 in) long. Its head and neck are rufous, and it is heavily barred black below. This majestic and intricately patterned eagle has a long, black crest on its head; this crest is held almost vertically and is tipped with white. The crown is black, topping a chestnut head and nape. The back and wings are dark brown, fading to a lighter brown tail, which has wide cream stripes. The throat is creamy white with a black stripe running to the whitish breast and underparts, which are heavily barred with chestnut.

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When to see the Javan Hawk-Eagle

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Javan Hawk-Eagle

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Javan Hawk-Eagle

The Javan hawk-eagle is a medium-sized, dark brown raptor in the family Accipitridae. It is the national bird of Indonesia, where it is commonly referred to as the real-life model of the national emblem Garuda Pancasila, which is also inspired by Garuda; a bird-like deity in Hinduism and Buddhism. The scientific name commemorates the Bartels family, who discovered it.

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