Pygmy Eagle
NamePygmy Eagle
Common NamePygmy Eagle
Scientific NameHieraaetus weiskei
FamilyAccipitridae
Wingspan (cm)122.5
Length (cm)43
Weight (g)650
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown, contrasting with paler underparts that are variably streaked with dark brown, especially on the breast and belly. The underwing coverts are pale, while the flight feathers and tail are distinctly barred with dark bands.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, whistling 'kew-kew-kew' or 'ki-ki-ki-ki', often given in flight or from a perch.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to New Guinea, primarily found in the montane forests and forest edges of the central highlands.
Identifying Featuressmall size for an eagle, streaked pale underparts, barred flight feathers and tail, pale underwing coverts contrasting with dark flight feathers, stocky build with broad wings
Description
The Pygmy Eagle is a small, stocky eagle with broad wings and a relatively short tail. Its plumage is generally dark brown on the upperparts and paler, streaked on the underparts, making it well-camouflaged in its forest habitat.
