Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides (Gould, 1841)

Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides is a bird of prey that breeds in Australia, where it occurs across most of the mainland but not Tasmania. It was described by Gould in 1841 and belongs to the Accipitridae. The species is known for its open-country habits, favouring woodland, grassland and arid country rather than dense forest. It nests in mature living trees, often on hillsides or beside tree-lined waterways, and may reuse old nests, including those made by crows. Breeding usually involves one or two eggs, with young fledging after about eight weeks.

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Breeding range

Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania)