Javan Hawk-Eagle
NameJavan Hawk-Eagle
Common NameJavan Hawk-Eagle
Scientific NameNisaetus bartelsi
FamilyAccipitridae
Wingspan (cm)115
Length (cm)65
Weight (g)2000
Plumage DetailsAdults have dark brown upperparts, a blackish crest with white tips, a rufous-streaked white throat and breast, and heavily barred rufous and white belly and thighs. Juveniles are paler with a rufous head and unbarred underparts.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, high-pitched, repeated 'ki-ki-ki-ki' or 'hi-hi-hi-hi' calls, often given in flight or from a perch.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Java, Indonesia, found in fragmented populations across its remaining forest habitats.
Identifying Featuresprominent long crest, dark brown upperparts, heavily barred underparts (adult), rufous head and unbarred underparts (juvenile), yellow cere and feet
Description
The Javan Hawk-Eagle is a medium-sized, powerful raptor endemic to Java, characterized by its prominent crest. It inhabits dense tropical rainforests, where it hunts small mammals, birds, and reptiles.
