Crested Eagle
Morphnus guianensis
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The crested eagle is a large Neotropical eagle, and the only member of the genus Morphnus. The crested eagle can grow up to 89 cm (35 in) long, with a wingspan up to 176 cm (69 in), and weigh up to 3 kg (6.6 lb). The plumage varies between a light brownish-gray to sooty gray or even blackish in some cases. It has a white throat and a dark spot on the crest and a small dark mask across the eyes. It ranges extensively throughout Central and South America, but not in large numbers. favoring tropical lowland forest. A powerful predator, its diet consist mainly of small mammals, rodents, snakes and smaller birds. Despite their large distribution, they are currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN, due mainly to habitat loss
Fun Fact
The Crested Eagle's dramatic crest can be raised into a striking fan shape when the bird is alarmed or excited.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in humid lowland forests, mostly comprised by old growth tropical rainforests.
Diet
Diet consist mainly of small mammals, rodents, snakes and smaller birds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance