Changeable Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus - Aigle huppé

Systematics

Order
:
Accipitriformes
Family
:
Accipitridés
Genus
:
Nisaetus
Species
:
cirrhatus

Descriptor

Gmelin, JF, 1788

Biometrics

Size
: 79 cm
Wingspan
: 127 à 138 cm.
Weight
: 1300 à 1900 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family.

Subspecific information 5 subspecies

Nisaetus cirrhatus cirrhatus (s India)
Nisaetus cirrhatus limnaeetus (n India to Indochina, Malay Pen., Greater Sundas and Philippines)
Nisaetus cirrhatus ceylanensis (Sri Lanka)
Nisaetus cirrhatus andamanensis (Andaman Is.)
Nisaetus cirrhatus vanheurni (Simeulue I.. off w Sumatra.)

Foreign names

Aigle huppé,
Águila variable,
águia-variável,
Indienhaubenadler,
főkötős vitézsas,
Indische Kuifarend,
Aquilastore variabile,
orientörn,
Indiaskogørn,
orlovec viactvarý,
orel proměnlivý,
Lysbuget Høgeørn,
jalokotka,
àguila variable,
wojownik indyjski,
Изменчивый хохлатый орёл,
Elang brontok,
インドクマタカ,
凤头鹰雕,
เหยี่ยวต่างสี,
冠鷹鵰,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland ; Savanna : Dry ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls), Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Arable Land, Plantations, Rural Gardens