The Montane solitary eagle is wide-spread, native to Mexico, as well as Central and South America. Nevertheless it is now classified as "Near threatened" with possibly only a thousand individuals - and the numbers are declining. It is a dark bird, 63–76 cms (25 to 30 inches) long. It weighs 2.75 kg (6 lbs), and has a 152–188 cm (60 to 74 inch) wingspan. It is found in mountainous or hilly forests, at elevations between 600 m and 2,200 m. Very little is known about its breeding and foraging habits. This individual was perching in a favourite tree, in a slope, close to the Manu road.