Elsteradler

Elsteradler

Spizaetus melanoleucus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
80,1 cm
Gewicht
880,25 g
Familie
Accipitridae
Ordnung
Accipitriformes

The Elsteradler (Spizaetus melanoleucus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (habichte, adler und milane), within the order Accipitriformes (habichtartige). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 80.1 cm and a weight of 880.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Über uns

The Black-and-white Hawk-eagle is a medium-sized raptor of humid lowland and foothill forests from Mexico through Central and South America. It has crisp black upperparts, white underparts, and a short crest. It hunts birds, lizards, and small mammals in the forest interior and canopy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 80,1 cm 31.5 in
Gewicht 880,25 g 31.05 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

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

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic عقاب بازية خرجاء
Chinese 黑白鷹鵰
French Aigle noir et blanc
German Elsteradler
Japanese セグロクマタカ
Portuguese Gavião-pato
Spanish águila-azor blanquinegra

Distribution

Elsteradler has been recorded in 5 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Elsteradler endangered?
The Elsteradler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Elsteradler?
The Elsteradler has a wingspan of 80.1 cm, weight of 880.25 g.
What order and family does the Elsteradler belong to?
The Elsteradler (Spizaetus melanoleucus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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