Legge's Hawk-Eagle

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Legge's Hawk-Eagle (<em>Nisaetus kelaarti</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

Legge's Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus kelaarti) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Nisaetus; binomial: Nisaetus kelaarti; authority: (Legge, 1878).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Nisaetus (Spizaetus) kelaarti is split from N. nipalensis (Haring et al. 2007; Gjershaug et al. 2008).

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