Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Ayres's Hawk-eagle

Hieraaetus ayresii

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
76,7 cm
Gewicht
839,5 g
Familie
Accipitridae
Ordnung
Accipitriformes

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Ayres's Hawk-eagle is a medium-sized forest eagle found in woodland and forest across sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing about 839.5g with a wingspan of 76.7cm, it has white underparts with dark streaking and powerful taloned feet. It hunts birds and small mammals in swift aerial attacks through the forest canopy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 76,7 cm 30.2 in
Gewicht 839,5 g 29.61 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 43-45 days. Fledging: 73-75 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Accipitriformes (Habichtartige)
Familie Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane)
Genus Hieraaetus
Arten Hieraaetus ayresii

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Chinese 艾氏雕
French Aigle d'Ayres
Japanese シロハラクマタカ
Portuguese Águia-de-ayres
Spanish águila-azor de Ayres
Vietnamese Diều hâu đại bàng Ayres

Distribution

Ayres's Hawk-eagle has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Is the Ayres's Hawk-eagle endangered?
The Ayres's Hawk-eagle has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ayres's Hawk-eagle nest?
Incubation: 43-45 days. Fledging: 73-75 days.
How big is the Ayres's Hawk-eagle?
The Ayres's Hawk-eagle has a wingspan of 76.7 cm, weight of 839.5 g.
What order and family does the Ayres's Hawk-eagle belong to?
The Ayres's Hawk-eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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