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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is often considered a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species, but sometimes a second subspecies ''pinskeri'' is recognized. <br /> | + | This is often considered a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species, but sometimes a second subspecies ''pinskeri'' is recognized and even accepted as full species, '''Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle'''. <br /> |
It was formerly placed in the genus [[:Category:Spizaetus|Spizaetus]]. | It was formerly placed in the genus [[:Category:Spizaetus|Spizaetus]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 5 February 2011
- Nisaetus philippensis
Spizaetus philippensis
Identification
65-70 cm. Long black crest. Rufescent-brown crown and face, streaked darker. Dark brown upperparts. Brown tail with 4-5 darker bars. White throat. Rufous underparts with black streaking. Finely barred black-and-white "trousers". Pale iris. In flight, shows broad, rounded wings and well-barred flight feathers.
Juvenile has white head and underparts, upperparts fringed paler. Acquires adult plumage over four years.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is often considered a monotypic species, but sometimes a second subspecies pinskeri is recognized and even accepted as full species, Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle.
It was formerly placed in the genus Spizaetus.
Habitat
Forest
Behaviour
Voice: Loud, disyllabic whistle.
