Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus pinskeri
ENEndangered Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
Pinsker's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus pinskeri), south Philippine hawk-eagle or Mindanao hawk-eagle, is an endangered species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to the Philippines native to the islands of Leyte, Samar, Negros, Basilan, Bohol and Mindanao. It is found in primary moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest up to 1,900 m. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
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Range and habitat
Most Visayas, Mindanao, and Basilan (central and southern Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pinsker's hawk-eagle
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
