How big is a Philippine Hawk-Eagle?

The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is a large sized bird weighing about 1.2 kg.

Where can you see a Philippine Hawk-Eagle?

The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Philippine Hawk-Eagle?

The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is most easily confused with the Javan Hawk-Eagle, the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle and the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle.

Is the Philippine Hawk-Eagle endangered?

The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Philippine Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus philippensis

Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks · Accipitriformes · Rare

The Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) is a rare kites, old world vultures, eagles, and hawk found only in the Philippines, weighing about 1.2 kg. The Philippine hawk-eagle or north Philippine hawk-eagle, earlier treated under Spizaetus, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

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Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), photo 1 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), photo 2 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), photo 3 — Photo: Chris Angelo Perez · CC BY 2.0

Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), photo 4 — Photo: David Quitoriano from Manila, Philippines · CC BY 2.0

Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), photo 5 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), photo 6 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Philippine Hawk-Eagle

The Philippine hawk-eagle or north Philippine hawk-eagle, earlier treated under Spizaetus, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Many taxonomists consider the Pinsker's hawk-eagle, a former subspecies, raised to full species status. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping.

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Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Philippine Hawk-Eagle look like?: The Philippine hawk-eagle or north Philippine hawk-eagle, earlier treated under Spizaetus, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
How big is a Philippine Hawk-Eagle?: The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is a large sized bird weighing about 1.2 kg.
Where can you see a Philippine Hawk-Eagle?: The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Philippine Hawk-Eagle?: The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is most easily confused with the Javan Hawk-Eagle, the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle and the Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle.
Is the Philippine Hawk-Eagle endangered?: The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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