Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malayensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusIctinaetus
- SpeciesIctinaetus malayensis (Black Eagle)
The black eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and it is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus. It soars over forests in the hilly regions of tropical and subtropical South and Southeast Asia, as well as southeastern China, hunting mammals and birds, particularly at their nests. It is easily identified by its widely splayed and long primary "fingers", the characteristic silhouette, slow flight and yellow ceres and legs that contrast with the dark feathers. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Eagle sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
Himalayan Buzzard
Buteo refectus
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
Himalayan Vulture
Gyps himalayensis
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Upland Buzzard
Buteo hemilasius
Bearded Vulture
Gypaetus barbatus
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Eagle in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Black Eagle sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Eagle in Khangchendzonga National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Black Eagle in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.