Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Black Eagle
Birds of Prey
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Ictinaetus malaiensis
Basic stats
Diet
Mammals and birds, especially at their nests
Habitat
Hill forests
Range
Tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia and southeastern China
Size
About 75cm
Wingspan
148-182cm
Weight
1,000-1,600g
The black eagle soars over forests in the hilly regions of tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia and southeastern China, hunting mammals and birds, particularly at their nests. It is a large but slender eagle, about 75 cm long with a wingspan of 148 to 182 cm and modest weights of 1,000 to 1,600 g. It is easily identified by its long, widely splayed primary fingers, slow flight and yellow cere and legs against dark plumage (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is the only member of its genus. The subspecies perniger is listed for north India, Nepal, Bhutan, south India and Sri Lanka. Nationally Near Threatened (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012, listed as Ictinaetus malayensis).
Quick answers
- What does the Black Eagle eat?
- Mammals and birds, especially at their nests
- What habitat does the Black Eagle live in?
- Hill forests
- Where is the Black Eagle found?
- Tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia and southeastern China
- How big is the Black Eagle?
- About 75cm
- What is the wingspan of the Black Eagle?
- 148-182cm
- How much does the Black Eagle weigh?
- 1,000-1,600g