Blyth's Hawk-eagle
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| Spizaetus alboniger (Blyth, 1845) |
The Blyth's Hawk Eagle, (Spizaetus alboniger) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae.
It breeds in Peninsula Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo. It is a bird of open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single egg.
It is a medium-sized raptor at about 51-58cm in length. Adult has a thick white band on uppertail and undertail, all black above, black spotted breast, barred below. It has a prominent crest like the bazas. Juvenile is dark brown above, and has a light brown head and underparts.
[edit] References
- ^ BirdLife International (2004). Spizaetus alboniger. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 8 February 2007. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
