Little Eagle

Hieraaetus morphnoides

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae

The little eagle is a very small eagle endemic to Australia.

Fun Fact

By 2005 the only breeding record in the ACT was of an unsuccessful nest near Uriarra Crossing.

Habitat

Range and can be found in most parts of Australia, except heavily forested parts of the Great Dividing Range.

Diet

Prey on the ground in the open but also from trees and shrubs.

Lifespan

To be updated