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Nisaetus cirrhatus
The Crested Hawk-Eagle is a medium-large raptor at about 60–72 centimetres (24–28 in) in length. It is a relatively slender forest eagle with some subspecies (especially limnaetus) being dimorphic giving the name of "Changeable". This, and also a complicated phylogeny further complicates precise identification. Normally brown above; white below with barring on the undersides of the flight feathers and tail; black longitudinal streaks on throat and chocolate streaks on breast. Some subspecies have a crest of four feathers, but this is all but absent in others. The sexes are quite similar in their plumage, but males are about 15% smaller than females. The underparts and head of juveniles are whitish or buff with few dark streaks.
Crested Hawk-Eagles breed in southern Asia in India and Sri Lanka, and from the southeast rim of the Himalaya across Southeast Asia to Indonesia and the Philippines. This is a bird occurring singly (outside mating season) in open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single egg.
Spotted at the Philippine Eagle Center.
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Line pokemon so cute =]
thank you Atul!
lovely Pics!!
thanks Vianney!
thanks Anjali!
Wow... This rare raptor is very cool...
Never seen a juvenile before..Lovely !
@Steve, Satyen and ArgyBee, yes, I think this is a Crested Hawk Eagle, a juvenile one. Thank you guys!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changeable_...
ok - got it - this one is a juvenile
Can't find any pics or adult crested eagle with white head tho !?
I agree with crested eagle.
Crested Eagle or Crested Hawk Eagle?
thanks Sachin!
What an attractive glimpse !!!