About the Legge's Hawk-Eagle
Legge's hawk-eagle is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in the Indian subcontinent, from southern India to Sri Lanka. Its specific name kelaarti honors the physician-zoologist E.F. Kelaart. The English common name honours William Vincent Legge, who described the species in 1878.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Nisaetus kelaarti |
| Species Codes | mouhae2, LEHE, LHEA, MHEA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Legge's Hawk-Eagle belong to?
The Legge's Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus kelaarti) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
How can I identify the Legge's Hawk-Eagle?
Legge's hawk-eagle is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in the Indian subcontinent, from southern India to Sri Lanka. Its specific name kelaarti honors the physician-zoologist E.F. Kelaart. The English common name honours William Vincent Legge, who describe...
Where can I report a Legge's Hawk-Eagle sighting?
You can log sightings of Legge's Hawk-Eagle on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mouhae2, or on iNaturalist.
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