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the swan pose A Crested Hawk-Eagle in Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka Changeable hawk-eagle,Nisaetus cirrhatus Click/tap to enlarge

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A Crested Hawk-Eagle in Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

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The changeable hawk-eagle or crested hawk-eagle is a bird of prey species of the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus "Spizaetus", but studies pointed to the group being paraphyletic resulting in the Old World members being placed in "Nisaetus" and separated from the New World species.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Chamith Siriwardena
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By Chamith Siriwardena

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Uploaded Sep 6, 2016. Captured Sep 4, 2016 11:30.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO6400
  • 400mm