Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Little Eagle
Hieraaetus morphnoides
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The little eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) is a very small eagle endemic to Australia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Open woodland and savanna of Australia (except Tasmania).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Little 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.
