Birds of the Philippines
Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
CHANGEABLE HAWK-EAGLE
Spizaetus cirrhatus
Family Accipitridae
L 455 mm (25")
resident, uncommon
Bird # 384 - November 2012
This is a Changeable Hawk-Eagle. They are difficult to distinguish from Philippine Hawk-Eagle. Changeable has 3 phases: dark, light, and intermediate. The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is larger and has a crest.
Desmond Allen first said of this bird: "... it has features of both. I favour Changeable still though on various aspects of underpart coloration. However, it is structure that is truly important. I will have to consult Anita Gamauf" Later on he confirmed that it is a Changeable Hawk-Eagle based on comparison with pictures of birds from Malaysia.
Read MoreSpizaetus cirrhatus
Family Accipitridae
L 455 mm (25")
resident, uncommon
Bird # 384 - November 2012
This is a Changeable Hawk-Eagle. They are difficult to distinguish from Philippine Hawk-Eagle. Changeable has 3 phases: dark, light, and intermediate. The Philippine Hawk-Eagle is larger and has a crest.
Desmond Allen first said of this bird: "... it has features of both. I favour Changeable still though on various aspects of underpart coloration. However, it is structure that is truly important. I will have to consult Anita Gamauf" Later on he confirmed that it is a Changeable Hawk-Eagle based on comparison with pictures of birds from Malaysia.
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