Black Eagle
Black Eagle (<em>Ictinaetus malaiensis</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ictinaetus; binomial: Ictinaetus malaiensis; authority: (Temminck, 1822).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Black Eagle, Long-crested Eagle (Lophaetus) and the three Spotted Eagles (formerly in Aquila) form a clade of closely related genera perhaps best united in Ictinaetus (Helbig et al. 2005; Lerner & Mindell 2005). Spelling of species epithet follows H&M 4:241. Original spelling.
