Philippine Hawk-eagle
Encyclopedia
The Philippine Hawk-Eagle, known in French as aigle des Philippines and in Spanish as aguila-azor Filipina (Nisaetus philippensis earlier treated under Spizaetus) is a species of bird of prey
in the Accipitridae
family. Many taxonmists consider the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle
, a former subspecies, raised to full species status.
It is endemic to the Philippines
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh....
in the Accipitridae
Accipitridae
The Accipitridae, one of the two major families within the order Accipitriformes , are a family of small to large birds with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals, with a number feeding on carrion and a...
family. Many taxonmists consider the Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle
Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle
The Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.It is endemic to the Philippines. It is most closely related to the Philippine Hawk-Eagle, with some taxonomists still considering it a subspecies....
, a former subspecies, raised to full species status.
It is endemic to the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s.
It is threatened by habitat loss.