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- Spizaetus isidori
Oroaetus isidori
Identification
The adult has mostly black upperside and head, chestnut underside, and tail with proximal part gray. The juvenile is much paler, gradually becoming darker with age. Legs are long.
Distribution
Coastal mountains of Venezuela to Andes of north-western Argentina
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.[1]
It was recently moved from the genus Oroaetus to Spizaetus.
Habitat
Mountains with humid forest in subtropical zone.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-and-chestnut Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-and-chestnut_Eagle
