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The Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is a medium-sized, dark brown raptor in the family Accipitridae.It is the national bird of Indonesia, where it is commonly referred to as the real-life model for the Garuda Pancasila, which is also inspired by Garuda; a bird-like deity in Hinduism and Buddhism.
The Flores hawk-eagle (Nisaetus floris) is a large raptor in the family Accipitridae.It is an endemic species to the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. [2] A member of the genus Nisaetus, it was considered as a subspecies of and conspecific with the changeable hawk-eagle but genetic studies have evidenced it as a legitimate species. [3]
The Javan hawk-eagle was chosen because its resemblance to the Garuda Pancasila, the most obvious physical traits is the prominent crest crowning its head and the plumage coloured dark-brownish to chestnut-gold. By Presidential decree, the Javan hawk-eagle was legally registered as considered as the national bird of Indonesia, and thus ...
The Javan hawk-eagle's resemblance to the Garuda Pancasila is most obvious with the prominent crest crowning its head and the plumage colored dark-brownish to chestnut-gold. By presidential decree, the Javan hawk-eagle was legally registered as the national bird of Indonesia, and thus attributing the endangered species very high protection. [14]
Indonesia, with its vast islands, ... Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds ...
Hawks were believed to be mediators between gods and humans, guiding souls into the afterlife. Various Native American tribes understood the hawk as a messenger, bringing insight, discernment and ...
The story of Tuffy, a baby red-tailed hawk who was kidnapped by a family of bald eagles, has come to a sad end following a failed rescue attempt.
The Sulawesi hawk-eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus) (earlier placed under Spizaetus [1]), also known as Celebes hawk-eagle, is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm (25 in) long, crestless brown raptor in the family Accipitridae. The adults have rufous-brown, boldly marked head and chest feathers, dark brown wings and black-barred white below.