Javan hawk eagle

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Javan hawk eagle

Medium-sized eagle with short, rounded wings. Adult is dark brown above and white with heavy streaking and barring below. Perched birds show a prominent vertical crest. When in flight, note prominent “fingers”, black-striped white throat, and bold black banding on the flight feathers and tail. Juvenile has a pale tan head and underparts, a shorter crest, and paler black banding on the wings and tail. Pale morph Changeable Hawk-Eagle can be similar, but note present species’ more densely…

An Indonesian endemic, the Javan Hawk-Eagle (Spizaetus Bartelsi) occurs in humid tropical forests of Java. The Javan Hawk-Eagle is the national bird of Indonesia, where it is commonly referred to as Garuda, from the bird-like creatures in Hindu and Buddhist myths. The scientific name commemorates Hans Bartels. It is one of the rarest raptors. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size, limited range and hunting in some areas, it is evaluated as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of…

An Indonesian endemic, the Javan Hawk-Eagle occurs in humid tropical forests of Java. The Javan Hawk-Eagle is the national bird of Indonesia, where it is commonly referred to as Garuda, from the bird-like creatures in Hindu and Buddhist myths. The scientific name commemorates Hans Bartels. It is one of the rarest raptors. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size, limited range and hunting in some areas, it is evaluated as Endangered species. In May 2011, there were only around 400…

An endangered Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) at Bali Bird Park in Indonesia.

I believe this is one of only two individuals in captivity (the other being at the Bali Bird Park) September 2009 review of my visit here:...