Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus alboniger
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
Blyth's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus alboniger) (earlier treated as Spizaetus) is a medium-sized bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae.
It can be found in the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. It is a bird of open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Forest of southern Myanmar to Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blyth'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.
