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Philippine Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus philippensis (Gould, 1863)
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Philippine Hawk-Eagle, Nisaetus philippensis, breeds in Luzon and Mindoro in the northern Philippines. It is a bird of prey in the Accipitridae family and is found in tropical moist lowland forest. The species is endemic to the Philippines. It has a dark brown upper body, a pale brown underside, streaking on the head and chest, fine bars on the lower belly, and a clear crest that points backwards. Young birds are paler. It was once placed with Spizaetus, and some authorities have treated Pinsker's hawk-eagle as a separate species.
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: Luzon and Mindoro (n Philippines)
