Japanese Mountain Hawk EagleSpizaetus nipalensis orientali “is a fearsome hunter and uses the element of surprise to its advantage. It perches in the forest, waiting to spot an unassuming meal, and makes a short, fast swoop to capture its prey on the ground. These forest eagles have short wings built for flying through the forest. The Japanese subspecies of the mountain hawk-eagle inhabits the coniferous forests of Japan at elevations typically above 3,000 feet.” LA Zoo.
Its habitat extends to the Himalayas and east through China (see map)..