Changeable Hawk-Eagle

The Crested Hawk-eagle or Changeable Hawk-eagle , is a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. They were formerly placed in the genus Spizaetus but studies pointed to the group being paraphyletic resulting in the Old World members being placed in Nisaetus and separated from the New World species.

The Changeable Hawk-Eagle is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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The Changeable Hawk-eagle, Spizaetus cirrhatus is a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. Changeable Hawk Eagles breed in southern Asia in India and Sri Lanka and from the SE rim of the Himalaya across Southeast Asia to Indonesia and the Philippines. This is a bird occurring singly (outside mating season) in open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single egg. More

On the way back saw a Changeable Hawk-Eagle on the carcass. For the next 3 days this eagle had a feast! I couldn't make out who made the kill, but it was clear that the Hawk-eagle was enjoying it. As my routes were fixed, I got to see it daily, and the eagle didn't bother at all; it was busy with it's ....food for life. It was a nice opportunity to observe this amazing raptor at close quarters. More

Crested Hawk-eagle or Changeable Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus), is a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. They were formerly placed in the genus Spizaetus but studies pointed to the group being paraphyletic resulting in the Old World members being placed in Nisaetus (Hodgson, 1836) and separated from the New World species. Changeable Hawk Eagles breed in southern Asia in India and Sri Lanka and from the SE rim of the Himalaya across Southeast Asia to Indonesia and the Philippines. More