Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Gurney’s Eagle
Aquila gurneyi
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
Gurney's eagle (Aquila gurneyi) is a large eagle in the family Accipitridae. It is found in New Guinea and Wallacea, and is an occasional vagrant to Australia.
The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the British banker and amateur ornithologist John Henry Gurney (1819–1890).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Moluccas to New Guinea, including Raja Ampat and Aru islands, and northeastern Australia (northwestern Torres Strait islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Gurney's 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.
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