Spizaetus isidori

The Black-and-chestnut Eagle is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is often placed in the monotypic genus Oroaetus. It is found humid montane forests in the Andes from northern Argentina, through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, to Venezuela, with isolated populations in the Venezuelan Coastal Range, Serranía del Perijá and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. It is generally local and rare.

The Spizaetus isidori is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Eagle ( Spizaetus isidori) is a species of Bird of prey in the Accipitridae family Spizaetus is the typical hawk-eagle birds of prey Genus found in the tropics of the Americas. UserPolbot. More

considered to be an immature plumage of Spizaetus isidori (Amadon 1950). See Hybrids and Dubious Taxa. More

Black-and-chestnut Eagle Spizaetus isidori was obtained while an adult was seen in the department of Norte de Santander, another adult individual was seen in the department of Tolima, and a third record for this species was obtained at Caldas. Two individuals of the Black Hawk-Eagle S. tyrannus were observed in the Valle del Cauca department, at higher elevations than previously reported for Colombia. Two figures with notes are presented as an aid to identify adults and juveniles of S. tyrannus in flight. More