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Crested Serpent Eagle, Thailand.
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A crested serpent eagle in Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Wikipedia: The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species.
The crested serpent eagle is a reptile eater which hunts over forests, often close to wet grassland, for snakes and lizards. It has also been observed to prey on birds, amphibians, mammals, fishes, termites and large earthworms.
Conservation status: Least Concern
It was live action in front of our eyes in close range when the crested serpent eagle pounced straight down from a high branch to the ground for a snake..making many birders happy..
Kaeng Krachan National Park - Thailand
Wikipedia: Kaeng Krachan National Park is the largest national park of Thailand. It is on the border with Burma, contiguous with the Tanintharyi Nature Reserve. It is a popular park owing to its proximity to the tourist town of Hua Hin. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 26 July 2021, despite concerns from the OHCHR around the human rights violations of the indigenous people that live in the park.
The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species.
The crested serpent eagle, as its English name suggests, is a reptile eater which hunts over forests, often close to wet grassland, for snakes and lizards. It has also been observed to prey on birds, amphibians, mammals and fishes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crested_serpent_eagle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaeng_Krachan_National_Park
Conservation status: Least Concern
Réalisé le 04 Novembre 2014 au Hornbill Camp, près de Thattekkad, Western Ghats, Inde du sud.
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Taken on November, 4th/ 2014 at the Hornbill Camp, near Thattekkad, Western Ghats, South of India.
(Spilornis cheela)
Mandal
Uttarakhand
Índia
Thank you Rosa Gamboias , for paying attention to each tree along the road
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All my photos are now organized into sets by the country where they were taken, by taxonomic order, by family, by species (often with just one photo for the rarer ones), and by the date they were taken.
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Clicked this Crested Serpent Eagle, a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats, at the Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary. As its name suggests, the bird is a reptile eater which hunts over forests and wet grassland. It also takes birds, amphibians, mammals and fishes. I have seen this bird and clicked shots of it in my backyard as well.
Wikipedia: The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species.
The crested serpent eagle is a reptile eater which hunts over forests, often close to wet grassland, for snakes and lizards. It has also been observed to prey on birds, large insects like grasshoppers or locusts, amphibians, mammals, fishes, termites and large earthworms. It is found mainly over areas with thick vegetation both on the low hills and the plains. This species is a resident species, but in some parts of their range they are found only in summer.
Conservation status: Least Concern
Taken at Anavilundawa Wetlands, Sri Lanka.
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This eagle was on a big tree by the roadside.
FACTS:
The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia.
All members within the species complex have a large looking head with long feathers on the back of the head giving them a maned and crested appearance. The face is bare and yellow joining up with the ceres while the powerful feet are unfeathered and heavily scaled. They fly over the forest canopy on broad wings and tail have wide white and black bars. They often feed on snakes, giving them their name and are placed along with the Circaetus snake-eagles in the subfamily Circaetinae.
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Réalisé le 22 février 2013 sur les rives du Mékong, Thailande.
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Taken on February, 22nd / 2013 along the Mekong river, Thailand.
A medium sized raptor found in the forests across India and South East Asia. The bird is named after its preference for snakes though it hunts other reptiles like Monitor lizards, small birds, fishes, and even small mammals like Giant Squirrels and maybe Civet cats.
We left Goa early morning for Karnataka and enroute was a pristine forest with nice roads and little to no traffic. And this was one of the first birds we sighted - perched on a tall tree just after sunrise. I suppose it roosted on the same branch during the previous night. Though its common, I still don't have a great shot with a tree background and this is the best shot I have till date.
These eagles can grow from 40 - 75 cms and this one seems to be a large one. They are also stocky and have a spotted frontside - white spots - that make it one of the easiest raptors to identify. I had seen it in action few times hunting and eating snakes, but the shots are of poor quality to publish.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
This medium-large, dark brown Eagle has a white fan-shaped nuchal crest that gives it a thick-necked appearance. The bird is placed along with the snake eagles of the genus Circaetus and 21 subspecies have been proposed within its widespread range across tropical Asia. The bird is a reptile eater that looks for snakes and lizards over forests that are close to wet grasslands. Clicked at the Neer Veezhcha Water Falls at the Gavi lake.
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh
India
A rather large, heavily built eagle with a dark, white-tipped bushy crest that gives it a distinctive large-headed look. When raised in alarm, the crest frames the whole face, highlighting the bare yellow lores and eyes, making the head look larger and fiercer.
The rufous-brown underparts have neatly arranged dark-edged bold white spots. In flight, shows broad rounded wings with a wide black trailing edge. Juvenile predominantly white with dark streaks below; also note dark mask.
Commonly seen perched upright in well-wooded areas, with wingtips nearly covering the broad white sub-terminal band on the tail. Its 1-3 note scream is often heard in the forest. – E-bird
These eagles do predate on snakes and lizards and I have seen them hunting on the ground, picking off lizard hatchlings. This one was in relaxed mode, perched on a bare branch. Photographed near Nilaveli, in Sri Lanka. More at "Colin Pacitti Wildlife Photography & Fishing Travels" - www.colin-pacitti.com.
Crested Serpent-Eagle calling in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh, India.
A widespread medium-sized eagle found in and around forests. Their food consists mainly of reptiles such as lizards and snakes.
also called Crested Serpent Eagle
spilornis cheela
Indische slangenarend
serpentaire bacha
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A medium-large heavily built eagle with a dark and white-tipped bushy crest. When raised in alarm, the crest frames the whole face, highlighting the bare yellow lores and eyes, making the head look larger and fiercer. As seen here, they are commonly seen perched upright in well-wooded areas, with wingtips nearly covering the broad white sub-terminal band on the tail. The Crested Serpent Eagle is placed along with the snake eagles of the genus Circaetus in the subfamily Circaetinae. Clicked at the famous Mudumalai National Park, a tiger reserve at an elevation range of 850-1,250 m in the Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu which shares boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
A medium sized raptor found in the forests across India and South East Asia. The bird is named after its preference for snakes though it hunts other reptiles like Monitor lizards, small birds, fishes, and even small mammals like Giant Squirrels and maybe Civet cats.
During our trip to a remote forest region in the neighbouring state, we came across 5-6 of these birds - usually in the mornings sitting relaxedly with one leg up and surveying the area around. I suppose it roosted on the same branch during the previous night. The birds are known for being perched long hours at the same spot.
These eagles can grow from 50 - 75 cms and have a variable size. They are also stocky and have a spotted frontside and definitive underwing pattern that make them one of the easiest raptors to identify. I had seen it in action few times hunting and it is exciting to watch how it identifies a snake from so far and catches it.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
I had sightings of Crested Serpent-Eagle on my Thailand birding trip before stopping in Taiwan, but it was very rewarding to see this impressive raptor again. The black-and-white crest feathers are down against the nape in this image. That powerful bill conveys the strength and power of this species. This bird was seen from the footbridge over Hengliu Creek at Kilometre 15 of the Dasyueshan Road in the mountains in the centre of the island, east of Taichung City.
Our van piled to a stop at this sighting of a juvenile Crested Serpent-Eagle very close to the road. We couldn’t get out since it would fly off, so many contortions happened in order for all to see it and for those who wanted to try for photos to have the chance. This close encounter of the raptor kind took place in Mae Wong National Park, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand.
One of the symbols of the Okinawa Islands, this bird is endemic to Nansei-shoto and Ishigaki-shima in Japan.
With its piercing gaze and proud demeanor, it remains a bird considered threatened, with an estimated number of individuals ranging from 100 to 1000.
The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela), also known as the Indian serpent eagle, is the largest of the serpent eagles, with a wingspan of up to 6 feet. These majestic birds are found in the forests and woodlands of India and Southeast Asia.
Crested serpent eagles are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of the food chain. Their diet consists mainly of snakes, but they will also eat other small animals, such as lizards, birds, and rodents. Crested serpent eagles play an important role in the ecosystem by helping to control populations of snakes and other small animals.
Crested serpent eagles build their nests in tall trees and lay two eggs at a time. The eggs hatch after about 40 days of incubation. The crested serpent eagle is not currently considered to be threatened or endangered, but its populations are declining due to habitat loss and persecution.
In addition to their ecological importance, crested serpent eagles are also popular birds for birdwatchers and photographers. These birds are simply stunning, with their piercing yellow eyes, distinctive brown and white crest, and powerful wingspan.
This adult eagle was spotted near Leaf resort, Munnar in the late morning. The same tree also hosted a jungle owlet.
Clicked at the Neer Veezhcha Water Falls at the Gavi lake. The bird is placed along with the snake eagles of the genus Circaetus and 21 subspecies have been proposed within its widespread range across tropical Asia. The bird is a reptile eater that looks for snakes and lizards over forests that are close to wet grasslands.
(Spilornis cheela)
Mandal
Uttarakhand
Índia
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All my photos are now organized into sets by the country where they were taken, by taxonomic order, by family, by species (often with just one photo for the rarer ones), and by the date they were taken.
So, you may find:
- All the photos for this trip Índia (2023) (213)
- All the photos for this order ACCIPITRIFORMES (302)
- All the photos for this family Accipitridae (Accipitrídeos) (277)
- All the photos for this species Spilornis cheela (2)
- All the photos taken this day 2023/03/15 (9)
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Crested Serpent Eagle striking a pose on an early morning at Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India