Walden's Hornbill above, with Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle
Photo © by Mark Harper
Alegrey Valley, Panay, Philippines, 1 April 2019
Photo © by Mark Harper
Alegrey Valley, Panay, Philippines, 1 April 2019
- Nisaetus pinskeri
Identification
54–61 cm (21¼-24 in)
- Black crest about 8cm long, consisting of 4-5 feathers
- Brown head
Distribution
Endemic to the Philippines where found on Negros, Samar, Mindanao, Bohol, Biliran, Basilan, and Siquijor.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species, formerly considered a subspecies of Philippine Hawk-Eagle.
Habitat
They are found in mature lowland forests and montane mossy forests.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little detailed information available. They probably eat birds; hunting from a concealed perch in the canopy.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pinsker%27s_Hawk-Eagle
