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Black hawk-eagle

Spizaetus tyrannus (M. Wied-Neuwied, 1820)

LCLeast Concernbirds of prey

The black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. Recorded adults weigh 904 g to 1.12 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus)
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Quick facts about the black hawk-eagle

Weight
904 g – 1.12 kgsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Carnivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
1 – 2src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the black hawk-eagle live?

Not recorded

What is the black hawk-eagle?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus), also known as the tyrant hawk-eagle, is a species of eagle found from central Mexico through Central America into the south of Brazil to Colombia, eastern Peru, and as far as northern Argentina. There are two known subspecies, S.t. tyrannus, which is found in Southeastern Brazil and Northeastern Argentina, and the slightly smaller S. t. serus, which can be found elsewhere throughout the species' range. Its preferred habitats include humid and moist forests close to rivers, and several types of woodland. It is uncommon to fairly common throughout most of its range. Its closest relative is the ornate hawk-eagle, which is similar in size, appearance and behavior but lives at lower elevations.

From the Wikipedia article “Black hawk-eagle” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_hawk-eagle&oldid=1342144133), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the black hawk-eagle endangered?

The black hawk-eagle is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the black hawk-eagle classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderAccipitriformes
  5. familyAccipitridae
  6. genusSpizaetus
  7. SpeciesSpizaetus tyrannus (M. Wied-Neuwied, 1820)

Synonyms Falco tyrannus

Other names and names in other languages (43)
  • Tyrant hawk-eagleEnglish
  • عقاب بازي أسودArabic
  • àguila tiranaCatalan
  • orel černýCzech
  • gwalcheryr duWelsh
  • Sort HøgeørnDanish
  • TyrannenadlerGerman
  • TyrannenhaubenadlerGerman
  • tiranagloEsperanto
  • Águila negraSpanish
  • Águila azor negraSpanish
  • Águila crestuda negraSpanish
  • Águila iguaneraSpanish
  • Águila tiranaSpanish
  • Águila-azor negraSpanish
  • Aguilillo NegroSpanish
  • must-tuttkotkasEstonian
  • ritarijalokotkaFinnish
  • Aigle tyranFrench
  • Spizaète tyranFrench
  • širokokrili oraoCroatian
  • fekete vitézsasHungarian
  • Aquilastore neroItalian
  • Aquila dal ciuffo neraItalian
  • クロクマタカJapanese
  • juodasis peslinis erelisLithuanian
  • Zwarte KuifarendDutch
  • svartskogørnNorwegian
  • wojownik czarnyPolish
  • UrubitinguaçuPortuguese
  • águia-gavião-pretaPortuguese
  • Águia-Pega-MacacoPortuguese
  • Apacanim-pretoPortuguese
  • gavião-pega-macacoPortuguese
  • Чёрный хохлатый орёлRussian
  • orlovec ebenovýSlovak
  • Crni jastrebasti oraoSerbian
  • tyrannörnSwedish
  • svart hökörnSwedish
  • Kara Atmaca KartalıTurkish
  • орел-чубань чорнийUkrainian
  • 黑鷹鵰Chinese
  • 黑鹰雕Chinese

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Relatives of the black hawk-eagle

Other species in the same genus Spizaetus.

CompareBlack hawk-eagle vs Ornate hawk-eagleBlack hawk-eagle vs Black-and-white hawk-eagleBlack hawk-eagle vs Black-and-chestnut eagleBlack hawk-eagle vs Spizaetus ornatusornatus

Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the black hawk-eagle?

An adult black hawk-eagle weighs 904 g – 1.12 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the black hawk-eagle endangered?

The black hawk-eagle is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the black hawk-eagle?

The black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{black_hawk_eagle_2026,
  title = {Black hawk-eagle (Spizaetus tyrannus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/black-hawk-eagle},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}