- Nisaetus lanceolatus
Spizaetus lanceolatus
Identification
56–64 cm (22-25¼ in)
- Rufous-brown head and upperparts
- Dark brown wings
- Cream chest with dark brown vertical streaks
- Black and white barred underparts
- Broad, round-tipped wings
Juveniles: white head and underparts
Distribution
Endemic to Sulawesi, Banggai and Sula islands. South East Asia: Indonesia: Greater Sundas. Forests.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly placed in the genus Spizaetus.
Habitat
Primary and secondary forests, from sea-level to around 2000 m.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information, but they are believed to prey on small and medium-sized birds, mammals, snakes and lizards.
Breeding
They are thought to breed from May to August.
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/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 30 November 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sulawesi_Hawk-Eagle
