Pygmy Eagle
A species of Lesser True Eagles Scientific name : Hieraaetus weiskei Genus : Lesser True Eagles
Pygmy Eagle, A species of Lesser True Eagles
Botanical name: Hieraaetus weiskei
Genus: Lesser True Eagles
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Description
The pygmy eagle or New Guinea hawk-eagle (Hieraaetus weiskei) is a bird of prey found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are primarily subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It was the smallest species of eagle. 
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Pygmy Eagle predominantly preys on birds like cuckoo-doves by performing swift attacks through forest canopies. This eagle employs a unique hunting technique that involves low soaring to detect prey before diving to capture it, demonstrating a specialized adaptation for arboreal predation.
Habitat
Pygmy Eagle inhabits a variety of dense, wooded environments including primary rainforests, riparian woodlands, and monsoon forests. It is often observed soaring low over the forest canopy and perching at high vantage points that offer clear views of its surroundings. The species is broadly distributed across regions characterized by these forest types.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The pygmy eagle primarily resides in lowland forests and forest edges in New Guinea. They enjoy nesting in closed forestry but have also been seen in open habitat and forest edges. The bird seems to be sparsely distributed throughout the hilly forests of New Guinea; however much of the forests of New Guinea are inaccessible so the eagle may be more abundant than it seems. One of the densely forested parts of New Guinea is Vogelkop or Bird's Head Peninsula. The pygmy eagle has been observed nineteen times in the Vogelkop over three years. It has also been observed on the island Buru and in the northern Moluccas.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
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