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Endemic to Luzon, [[Philippines]] | Endemic to Luzon, [[Philippines]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | A [[Dictionary_M- | + | A [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species. <br /> |
[[Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle]] was formerly included in this species.<br /> | [[Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle]] was formerly included in this species.<br /> | ||
It was formerly placed in the genus [[:Category:Spizaetus|Spizaetus]]. | It was formerly placed in the genus [[:Category:Spizaetus|Spizaetus]]. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest | Forest | ||
Revision as of 19:54, 2 July 2014
- 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
Endemic to Luzon, Philippines
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle was formerly included in this species.
It was formerly placed in the genus Spizaetus.
Habitat
Forest
Behaviour
Voice: Loud, disyllabic whistle.
