Indian Black Eagle - Ictinaetus malayensis |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: I. m. malayensis - Burma, south-central & south-east China and Taiwan, south through Indochina and Malaya Peninsula to Greater Sundas, Sulawesi and Moluccas I. m. perniger - North India and Nepal, south India and Sri Lanka HABITAT: Forested hills and mountains from sea level up to 3100 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 67 - 81 cm Wing-span: 164 - 178 cm Weight: 1,0 - 1,6 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Lesser Spotted Eagle - Aquila pomarina |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: A. p. pomarina - Eastern Europe (reaching Baltic in north, Germany in west and Greec in south) through Turkey and Caucasus to south Caspian lowlands A. p. hastata - India (mainly north) and Bangladesh HABITAT: Mature forests, often near meadows and river valleys. Also in dry mountain forests up to 2200 meters POPULATION: c. 100 000pairs (estimated in mid-1980īs IDENTIFICATION: The smallest of the true Aquila-eagles Lenght: 57 - 64 cm Wing-span: 145 - 170 cm Weight: 1,1 - 2,0 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Greater Spotted Eagle - Aquila clanga |
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SUBSPECIES: None DISTRIBUTION: From eastern Europe across Asia to China and Pacific coast HABITAT: Forests near wetland POPULATION: 860 - 1100 pairs (European population) IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 60 - 70 cm Wing-span: 155 - 180 cm Weight: 1,5 - 2,5 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Steppe Eagle - Aquila nipalensis |
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AND DISTRIBUTION: A. n. nipalensis - Altai and Tibet (west) to Manchuria (east) A. n. orientalis - South-east European Russia (west) to Lake Balkhash and east Kazakhstan (east). DISTRIBUTION: HABITAT: Steppe and semi-desert POPULATION: Some 15 000- 25 000 pairs (European parts of Russia) IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 72 - 81 cm Wing-span: 160 - 200 cm Weight: 2,4 - 3,9 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Tawny Eagle - Aquila rapax |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: A. r. rapax (African Tawny Eagle) - south Kenya and south Zaire, south to South Africa and west to Angola and Namibia A. r. belisarius - Morocco and Algeria. South Arabia and tropical Africa, south to north Zaire and north Kenya A. r. vindhiana (Eurasian Tawny Eagle) - Pakistan, India, south Nepal and Burma HABITAT: Open woodland, savanna and arid steppe POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 65 - 75 cm Wing-span: 170 - 190 cm Weight: 1,7 - 3,1 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Spanish Imperial Eagle - Aquila adalberti |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Central, west and south Spain HABITAT: Sparsely wooded flat or hilly country POPULATION: 150 - 160 pairs (in 1993) IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 74 - 85 cm Wing-span: 177 - 220 cm Weight: 2,5 - 3,5 kg STATUS: ENDANGERED One of the most threatened eagles in the world |
Eastern Imperial Eagle - Aquila heliaca |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Central Europe and Turkey (west) to Transbaiklia and Mongolia (east) HABITAT: Former in open and semi-open habitats but nowedays, because of perscution, in large forests in mountains. POPULATION: c. 2000 pairs IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 72 - 84 cm Wing-span: 180 - 215 cm Weight: 2,5 - 4,5 kg STATUS: RARE |
Gurney's Eagle - Aquila gurneyi |
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None DISTRIBUTION: New Guinea, West Papuan Island and Aru Island. Also on Moluccas and Seram HABITAT: Lowland and hill, primary rain- and swamp forest POPULATION: Low population density IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 66 - 80 cm Wing-span: 170 - 190 cm Weight: 3,1 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Golden Eagle - Aquila chrysaetos |
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A. c. chrysaetos - North-west & central Europe (west) to west & central Siberia and Altai (east) A. c. homeyeri - Iberian Peninsula, north-west Africa and large Mediterranean Islands through Egypt, Asia Minor and Arabia to Caucasus and Iran (east) A. c. canadensis - North America, from Alaska to west-central Mexico (south), Labrador, New York and Quebeck (east) A. c. daphanea - Turkestan (west) to Manchuria (east) and Pakistan, Himalayas and south-west China (south) A. c. japonica - Korea and Japan A. c. kamtschatica - West & central Siberia and Altai (west) to Kamchatka HABITAT: Open, deserted terrain e.g. mountains, plateaux and steppe. Prefers low or spares vegetation to wooded areas. From desert areas to edge of tundra and from sea-level high into mountains. POPULATION: 5 000 - 7 000 pairs (European population) 70 000 pairs (North American population - 1980īs) IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 75 - 90 cm Wing-span: 190 - 227 cm Weight: 2,8 - 4,6 kg (male) and 3,6 - 6,7 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Wedge-tailed Eagle - Aquila audax |
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A. a. audax - Australia and south New Guinea A. a. fleayi (Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle) - Tasmanian HABITAT: Over most terrestrial habitats, from sea-level up to 2000 meters POPULATION: about 100 pairs (A. a. fleyi) IDENTIFICATION: Nominate Lenght: 81 - 104 cm Wing-span: 186 - 227 cm Weight: 2,0 - 4,0 kg (male) and 3,2 - 5,3 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Black Eagle - Aquila verreauxii |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Eastern and southern Africa, Israel, (possibly) Sinai and south-east Arabian Peninsula. HABITAT: Rocky terrain as far from humans as possible. From sea-level up to 5000 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 80 - 90 cm Wing-span: 210 - 240 cm Weight: 3,0 - 4,2 kg (male) and 3,1 - 5,8 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Wahlberg's Eagle - Hibernates wahlbergi |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Mauritania (west) to Ethiopia (east) and South Africa (south) HABITAT: Woodland and tree savanna POPULATION: 9000 pairs IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 55 - 60 cm Wing-span: 141 cm Weight: 437 - 1400 g STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Bonelli's Eagle - Hieraaetus fasciatus |
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H. f. fasciatus - North-west Africa and Iberian Peninsula (west) through Mediterranean, south-west Asia and Arabia to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India and on through north Indochina to south China (east) H. f. renschi - Sumbawa, Timor, Wetar, Luang and probably Flores. HABITAT: Sparesly vegetated mountainous areas, with gorges and steep cliffs POPULATION: 820 - 1 000 pairs (European population) IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 65 - 72 cm Wing-span: 150 - 180 cm Weight: 1,6 - 2,4 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
African Hawk-eagle - Hieraaetus spilogaster |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Senegambia (west) to Ethiopia and Somalia (east) and north-east South Africa (south) HABITAT: Woodland and tree savanna POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 60 - 70 cm Wing-span: 142 cm Weight: 1,2 - 1,3 kg (male) and 1,4 - 1,8 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus |
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H. p. pennatus - South-west Europe and north-west Africa (west) through east Europe, Asia Minor to Caucasus (east). Cape Province (South Africa) H. p. harterti - Central Asia to Mongolia and Lake Baikal (north-east) and north India (south) HABITAT: Confined to partly wooded areas intersepted with more open slopes with scrub, pastures and farmland POPULATION: 3 000 - 6 000 pairs (European population, mostly in Spain) IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 45 - 55 cm Wing-span: 110 - 132 cm Weight: 709 g (male) and 975 g (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Little Eagle - Hieraaetus morphnoides |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: H. m. morphnoides - Australia H. m. weiskei - New Guinea HABITAT: Open forest, woodland, scrub and savanna. From sea-level up to 1950 meters. POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 45 - 55 cm. Weiskei 38 - 48 cm Wing-span: 110 - 136 cm Weight: 530 - 810 g (male) and 745 - 1250 g (female). Weiskei 483 g (male) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Ayres' Hawk-eagle - Hieraaetus ayresii |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Sierra Leone (west) to Etiopia and Somalia (east) to north Namibia, north Botswana and north-east South Africa (south) HABITAT: Dense deciduous woodland, gallery forest, forest edge and plantations of exotic trees. Even in city suburbs. POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 45 - 61 cm Wing-span: 124 cm Weight: 685 - 1045 g STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Rufous-bellied Eagle - Hieraaetus kienerii |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: H. k. kienerii - North-east India and Nepal. South-west India and Sri Lanka H. k. formosus - Burma and Hainan (west) through west, south & east-central Indochina and Malaya to Greater Sundas, Bali, Philippines and Sulawesi (east) HABITAT: Heavy evergreen and moist deciduous forest from foothills to up to 1500 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 42 -60 cm Wing-span: 90 - 127 cm Weight: 732 g (male) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Martial Eagle - Hieraaetus bellicosus |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Senegambia (west) to Ethiopia (east) and South Africa (south) HABITAT: Open habitat from desert and steppe to grassland and woodland POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 78 - 86 cm Wing-span: 212 cm Weight: 3,0 - 6,2 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
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Black-and-white Hawk Eagle - Spizastur melanoleucus |
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None DISTRIBUTION: East & south Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Ecuador. Along the Pacific through Venezuela, east Brazil to north-east Argentina and Paraguay HABITAT: A variety of forested areas in tropical and subtropical zones POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 51 -61 cm Wing-span: Weight: 850 g STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Long-crested Eagle - Spizaetus occipitalis |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Senegambia (west) to Ethiopia (east) and north Namibia, north Botswana and east South Africa (south) HABITAT: Edges of forest and woodland bordering on patches of marsh and long grass POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 53 - 58 cm Wing-span: Weight: 0,9 - 1,4 kg (male) and 1,4 - 1,5 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Cassin's Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus africanus |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Sierra Leone and Liberia (west) to west Uganda and east Zaire. Also north-west Angola HABITAT: Lowland tropical evergreen forest and gallery forest. POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 50 - 61 cm Wing-span: Weight: 0,9 - 1,0 kg (male) and 1,2 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Changeable Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus cirrhatus |
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S. c. cirrhatus (Crested Hawk Eagle) - India, south of Rajasthan and Gangnetic Plain S. c. ceylanesis - Sri Lanka S. c. andamanesis - Andaman Island S. c. limnaeetus, - North India and Nepal through Burma, west & south Indochina and Malaya Peninsula to Greater Sundas and west & south-east Philippines S. c. vanheurni - Simeulue Island S. c. floris (Sunda Hawk Eagle) - mountains of Sumbawa and Flores HABITAT: Deciduous and evergreen forest, secondary forests and teak and tea plantations, in lowlands and foothills up to 1500 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 57 - 79 cm Wing-span: 127 - 138 cm Weight: 1,3 - 1,9 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Mountain Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus nipalensis |
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DISTRIBUTION: S. n. nipalensis - Himalayas of India and Nepal (west) through south China and Hainan to east China and Taiwan (east) and north Indochina, north Malaya Peninsula and Vietnam (south) S. n. orientalis - Japan S. n. keelarti - South-west India and Sri Lanka HABITAT: Mountain forest from 600 up to 4000 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 67 - 86 cm Wing-span: 130 - 165 cm Weight: 1,8 - 3,5 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Javan Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus bartelsi |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Java HABITAT: Humid tropical forest POPULATION: 52 - 61 pairs IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 56 -61 cm Wing-span: Weight: STATUS: VULNERABLE One of the rarest of all raptores |
Sulawesi Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus lanceolatus |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Sulawesi and off-laying islands of Muna and Butung. Banggai Island and Sula Island HABITAT: Primary and old secondary forests with open areas, from 250 up to more than 2000 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 56 - 64 cm Wing-span: Weight: STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Philippine Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus philippensis |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Philippines HABITAT: Forests in lowland and foothills POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 64 - 69 cm Wing-span: Weight: c. 1,2 kg STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Blyth's Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus alboniger |
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None DISTRIBUTION: South Burma and south Thailand (west) through Malaya Peninsula to Sumatra (east). North Borneo. HABITAT: Hill and mountain evergreen forest from 200 up to 1700 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 52 - 58 cm Wing-span: Weight: 830 g STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Wallace's Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus nanus |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: S. n. nanus - South Burma and south Thailand (west) through Malaya Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo (east) S. n. stresemanni - Nias Island (off west Sumatra) HABITAT: Lowland evergreen forests POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 43 - 58 cm Wing-span: Weight: 500 - 610 g STATUS: RARE |
Black Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus tyrannus |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: S. t. tyrannus - East & south Brazil S. t. serus - Central Mexico south to Colombia and east of the Andes from Guianas and Trinidad through Brazil and south to Paraguay and north-east Argentina. Recent recorded west of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru HABITAT: Tropical forests, generally in lowland. POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 58 - 71 cm Wing-span: 140 cm Weight: 950 g (male) and 1120 g (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Ornate Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus ornatus |
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SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: S. o. ornatus - East Colombia to Guianas and Trinidad and through east Ecuador north-east Peru, north & east Bolivia and Brazil to Paraguay and north Argentina S. c. vicarius - South-east Mexico through Central America to west Colombia and west Ecuador HABITAT: Humid forests in tropical and subtropical zones POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 58 - 67 cm Wing-span: Weight: 1,0 kg (male) and 1,5 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Crowned Hawk Eagle - Spizaetus coronatus |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Senegambia (west) to south Kenya and central Ethiopia (east) and Angola, north-east Botswana and east South Africa (south) HABITAT: Forest and dense woodland. POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 80 - 99 cm Wing-span: 163 cm (male) and 180 cm (female) Weight: 2,7 - 4,1 kg (male) and 3,2 - 3,9 kg (female) STATUS: Not globally threatened |
Black-and-chestnut Eagle - Spizaetus isidori |
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None DISTRIBUTION: Coastal ranges of north-west Venezuela and north-east Colombia (north) on subtropica slopes of the Andes from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to west-central Bolivia (south) HABITAT: Heavily forested mountain slopes in subtropical zones, usually at 1500 - 2800 meters POPULATION: IDENTIFICATION: Lenght: 60 - 80 cm Wing-span: 175 cm Weight: STATUS: Not globally threatened |
