Family Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)
Endangered
North Philippine Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis)
Taxonomy
French: Aigle des Philippines German: Luzonhaubenadler Spanish: Águila filipina
Other common names:
Philippine Hawk-eagle,
Luzon Hawk Eagle
Taxonomy:
Spizaetus Philippensis
Gould
, 1863,Philippines
.Distribution:
N Philippine Is (Luzon; probably this species on Mindoro).
Descriptive notes
56–69 cm; female 1168–1280 g (n = 2 ); wingspan 105–125 cm. Typical hawk-eagle with long (8 cm) crest, largely dark upperparts, grey-brown tail... read more
Voice
Gives shrill “yiep-yiep” or similar, which is quite different from rising, four-... read more
Habitat
Forest in lowlands and foothills mostly to 1050 m (on Luzon), including selectively logged areas,... read more
Food and feeding
No information available. Presumably similar to other members of genus, taking large birds and some mammals. Has predilection for concealed... read more
Breeding
No information available, although birds with enlarged gonads reported in Jan and aerial display (undescribed) reported in late Mar.
Movements
Apparently sedentary, although inter-island movements by immatures possible and unconfirmed reports... read more
Status and conservation
ENDANGERED. CITES II. Formerly considered Vulnerable, when lumped with N. pinskeri. Population estimated at 400–600 mature individuals. Since 1980, there... read more
Traditionally thought to form a species-group with N. nipalensis, N. bartelsi, N. alboniger (with N. nanus) and N. lanceolatus. Recent genetic data, however, suggested that present species and N. lanceolatus are closer to N. cirrhatus#R. Until recently, N Philippine populations considered inseparable from C & S ones, but recently described form pinskeri (see below) now recognized as full species. Monotypic.