Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Indian Spotted Eagle
Clanga hastata
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The Indian spotted eagle (Clanga hastata) is a large bird of prey native to the Indian subcontinent. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The typical eagles are often united with the buteos, sea eagles and other more heavy-set Accipitridae, but more recently it appears as if they are less distinct from the more slender accipitrine hawks.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
India, Bangladesh, and northern Myanmar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Indian spotted 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.
