Prakruti Parichay
AccipitridaeNisaetus

Mountain Hawk Eagle

Nisaetus nipalensis

72–72 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Himalayas. hills of NE India. Wings broader than on Changeable, with squarer wing-ti psand more pronounced curve to trailing edge, and has proportionately shorter tail. Soars with wings in shallow V. Distinguished from Changeable by prominent crest, dark crown and ear-coverts (with variable pale supercilium), heavily barred underparts and underwing-coverts, whitish-barred uppertail-coverts, and stronger dark barring on tail. Juvenile told from juvenile Changeable by more extensive dark streaking on crown and sides of head, white - tipped black crest, and fewer, more prominent tail-bars. Has patch of light and dark barring on inner primaries. lacking in Changeable. Noisy in the breeding season. Formerly placed in Spizaetus. Habits are similar to those of Crested ' sbut frequently seen soaring above forest, singly or in pairs. Frequents forested hills and mountains.

Colour

WhiteBlack
Average size
72 cm
Habitat
Habits are similar to those of Crested ' sbut frequently seen soaring above forest, singly or in pairs. Frequents forested hills and mountains.
Behaviour
Resident., Formerly placed in Spizaetus.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayas. hills of NE India. Wings broader than on Changeable, with squarer wing-ti psand more pronounced curve to trailing edge, and has proportionately shorter tail. Soars with wings in shallow V. Distinguished from Changeable by prominent crest, dark crown and ear-coverts (with variable pale supercilium), heavily barred underparts and underwing-coverts, whitish-barred uppertail-coverts, and stronger dark barring on tail. Juvenile told from juvenile Changeable by more extensive dark streaking on crown and sides of head, white - tipped black crest, and fewer, more prominent tail-bars. Has patch of light and dark barring on inner primaries. lacking in Changeable. Noisy in the breeding season. Formerly placed in Spizaetus. Habits are similar to those of Crested ' sbut frequently seen soaring above forest, singly or in pairs. Frequents forested hills and mountains.

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Mountain Hawk Eagle is bigger than Grey-headed Fish Eagle but smaller than Bar-headed Goose.

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Mountain Hawk Eagle

Nisaetus nipalensis

72–72 cm