Rufous-bellied Eagle

Lophotriorchis kienerii

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderAccipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies)
FamilyAccipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
GenusLophotriorchis
SpeciesLophotriorchis kienerii (Rufous-bellied Eagle)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Cat Tien National Park

4 Verified sightings at Cat Tien National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,469 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Rufous-bellied Eagle

The rufous-bellied eagle or rufous-bellied hawk-eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in the forested regions of tropical Asia. Relatively small for eagles and contrastingly patterned like a falcon, this species was earlier placed in the genus Hieraaetus and sometimes also in the genus Aquila but thought to be distinctive enough to belong to a separate genus.

This eagle was described as Astur Kienerii and illustrated as Falco Kienerii by "G. S." (Gustave de Sparre, though sometimes erroneously attributed to Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire) in 1834–1835. De Sparre's description was based on a specimen from the Himalayas in the collection of "M. le prince d'Essling".

It was later moved to Limnaetus by Jerdon, the genus Lophotriorchis and still later to Hieraaetus, the so-called "hawk-eagles". A study of the phylogeny of some Hieraaetus species and other eagles indicated that they were nested within the Aquila clade of eagles, resulting in their repositioning. Another molecular study of the eagles suggested that kienerii was distinctive enough to be retained in a separate genus for which the name Kienastur had... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park

Spilornis cheela

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Pernis ptilorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Milvus migrans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Aviceda leuphotes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Butastur indicus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Circus spilonotus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Aviceda jerdoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Haliastur indus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Elanus caeruleus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	~10%
2	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%
3	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
4	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~10%
5	Eravikulam National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
6	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%
7	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
8	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
9	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
10	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
11	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
12	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
13	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	<5%
14	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
15	Tangkoko Nature Reserve	🇮🇩 Indonesia	<5%
16	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
17	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
18	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
19	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
20	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
21	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
22	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
23	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
24	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
25	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
26	Tanjung Puting National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
27	Cuc Phuong National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	Insufficient data
28	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	Insufficient data
29	Horton Plains National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
30	Khangchendzonga National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
31	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
32	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
33	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
34	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	Insufficient data

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Rufous-bellied Eagle

About the Rufous-bellied Eagle

Recent sightings of Rufous-bellied Eagle in Cat Tien National Park

Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park

Crested Serpent Eagle

Oriental Honey-buzzard

Black Kite

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Black Baza

Crested Hawk-Eagle

Gray-faced Buzzard

Eastern Marsh-Harrier

Jerdon's Baza

Brahminy Kite

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

Black-winged Kite

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found