Photo Of Javanese eagle
Javanese eagle or the scientific name Spizaetus bartelsi is one medium-sized hawk species endemic to the island of Java. This animal is considered synonymous with the symbols of the Republic of Indonesia, Garuda. And since 1992, the bird was designated as the mascot of the rare Indonesian animals.
Photo Of Javanese eagle
Javanese Eagles From several surveys and research conducted by the observer and lover of birds of prey in the Mount Salak found only a few observation points that can be directly witnessed the bird activity. One site is a recommendation for birdwatchers is Sacntuary Raptor Eagle Sanctuary. In may 2009 recorded a pair of Javanese Eagle at Eagle Sanctuary area, but starting in May 2009 was no longer visible.
Identification Javanese eagle Eagle Medium to large bodied, slim, with a body length of 60-70 cm (from tip of beak to tip of tail).
Head reddish brown (Kadru), with a high crest prominent (2-4 hairs, length up to 12 cm) and neck are yellowish brown (sometimes seemed golden when exposed to sunlight). Crested black with white tip; crown and a black mustache, while the dark brown back and wings. Whitish throat with a line (actually lines) longitudinal black in the middle. Downward, toward the chest, spreading black scribbled on a pale brownish yellow color, which in the end on the bottom again turned into a pattern of lines (scribbled) meeting sawomatang to brownish red cross on a pale whitish belly feathers and legs. Feathers cover the legs up on the foot near the base of the finger. Tail dark brown with four lines and wide across the obvious on the underside, the tail end of a thin white stripes. Colored females alike, a little bigger.
Photo Of Javanese eagle
Javanese eagles are endangered species and can only be found on the island of Java. Birds that became the forerunner of our State Seal (Garuda Bird), is now threatened with extinction, so that was difficult to find in the wild (habitat). Java eagle endangerment of extinction, according to some party due to diminishing habitat due to illegal logging and forest conversion into agricultural land and settlements. Trade in endangered species is also rampant that valued high enough on the black market have fueled the illegal hunting of eagles java.