Wallace's Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAccipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies)
- FamilyAccipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
- GenusNisaetus (Asian Hawk-Eagles)
- SpeciesNisaetus nanus (Wallace's Hawk-Eagle)
About the Wallace's Hawk-Eagle
Wallace's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nanus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in Kra Isthmus, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and trade. It is among the smallest eagles in the world at about 46 cm (18 in) long and weighing 500–610 g (1.10–1.34 lb) (about the size of a peregrine falcon).
It is named after Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist. It is non-migratory. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Crested Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus
Blyth's Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus alboniger
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
Bat Hawk
Macheiramphus alcinus
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malayensis
Jerdon's Baza
Aviceda jerdoni
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wallace's Hawk-Eagle in Sepilok?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Wallace's Hawk-Eagle sighting in Sepilok, based on 1,215 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wallace's Hawk-Eagle in Sepilok?
July has the highest sighting rate for Wallace's Hawk-Eagle in Sepilok in our monthly data.