Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi), a magnificent and critically endangered raptor. Exclusively found in the montane forests of the island of Java, Indonesia. #birds#nature#ecology#wildlife
The Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is a medium-sized bird of prey endemic to the Indonesian island of Java. Approximately 60 cm long, it has dark brown plumage, a chestnut-colored head and a distinctive upright black crest tipped with white. It inhabits tropical forests and hunts small mammals, birds and reptiles. Indonesia’s national bird, it is classified as Endangered, primarily due to habitat loss and hunting.
