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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Little Eagle Hieraaetus morphnoides | |
| Bird Family : | "Hawks" Accipitridae |
| Description : | Rare local species. Length 55cm. Male is smaller. Eats mainly birds and mammals (rabbits). Builds large stick nest lined with green leaves. Call is a loud excited, high pitched whistle. |
| Typical Habitat : | Open forest, woodland and scrub. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. Hieraaetus morphnoides morphnoides is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Vagrant / unknown if it breeds locally. Main breeding season, April to September. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (5) .. observations (4) .. |
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