Habitat
Primary, selectively logged and disturbed forest, occasionally frequenting open areas, from the lowlands to lower mountain slopes. From sea-level - 1,000 m.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Deforestation for plantation agriculture, livestock and logging, exacerbated by considerable hunting and trapping pressure, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) [XC79332]
by id from Tadao, Ilocos Norte Province, Luzon, Philippines (song)
Subspecies
Spizaetus philippensis (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) was split into North Philippine Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis) and Spizaetus pinskeri by Gamauf et al. (2005), but this treatment has not been adopted by the BirdLife International.
Spizaetus nanus, Spizaetus lanceolatus, Spizaetus philippensis, Spizaetus pinskeri, Spizaetus nipalensis, Spizaetus alboniger and Spizaetus bartelsi (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) and Spizaetus cirrhatus and Spizaetus floris (Gjershaug et al. 2004) have been transferred into the genus Nisaetus following Haring et al. (2006). Spizaetus africanus and Hieraaetus fasciatus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) have both been transferred into Aquila, also following Haring et al. (2006); and Hieraaetus kienerii (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been transferred into the resurrected genus Lophotriorchis.
Similar Species
Difficult to separate from Sulawesi Honey-buzzard (Pernis celebensis) and Crested Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) unless seen well. Combination of long crest and feathered legs diagnostic.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet