About the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle
Pinsker's hawk-eagle, south Philippine hawk-eagle or Mindanao hawk-eagle, is an endangered species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to the Philippines native to the islands of Leyte, Samar, Negros, Basilan, Bohol and Mindanao. It is found in primary moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest up to 1,900 m. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Javan Hawk-EagleNisaetus bartelsiThe hawk-eagle is approximately 60 cm (24 in) long.
Philippine Hawk-EagleNisaetus philippensisThe Philippine hawk-eagle or north Philippine hawk-eagle, earlier treated under Spizaetus, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Flores Hawk-EagleNisaetus florisAdults 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).
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