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Blyth's Hawk Eagle - Nisaetus alboniger  Blyth's hawk-eagle,Eagle,Geotagged,Hawk Eagle,Malaysia,Mulu,Nisaetus alboniger,Sarawak,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

The Blyth's hawk-eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae.

It can be found in the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. It is a bird of open woodland, although island forms prefer a higher tree density. It builds a stick nest in a tree and lays a single egg.

It is a fairly small eagle at about 51–58 cm in length. Adult has a thick white band on uppertail and undertail, all black above, black spotted breast, barred.. more

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 18, 2016. Captured Jun 30, 2014 14:55 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/29.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 280mm