Blyth's Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus alboniger
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAccipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies)
- FamilyAccipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
- GenusNisaetus (Asian Hawk-Eagles)
- SpeciesNisaetus alboniger (Blyth's Hawk-Eagle)
About the Blyth's Hawk-Eagle
Blyth's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus alboniger) (earlier treated as Spizaetus) is a medium-sized bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It can be found in the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. It is a bird of open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single egg.
It is a fairly small eagle at about 50–60 cm (20–24 in) in length. The adult has a thick white band on uppertail and undertail, all black above, black spotted breast, barred below. It has a prominent crest like the bazas. Juvenile is dark brown above, and has a light brown head and underparts.
The common name commemorates Edward Blyth (1810–1873), English zoologist and Curator of the Museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. BirdLife Species Factsheet Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blyth's Hawk-Eagle in Kinabalu Park
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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 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blyth's Hawk-Eagle in Kinabalu Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blyth's Hawk-Eagle sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 146 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blyth's Hawk-Eagle in Kinabalu Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Blyth's Hawk-Eagle in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.