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Crested hawk-eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

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Description:

One of the very common raptor species in Wilpattu National park, Sri Lanka

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Comments (8)
triggsturner
Belated congrats Dilan on your SOTD. It might be common but for a lot of us here it's a real treat and you have photographed it wonderfully. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Dilan Chathuranga
Thank you very much Daniele for selecting this spotting as SOTD!!!Thanks for the nice comment Sukanya!!!
SukanyaDatta
Congrats, Dilan. You come back...you see...you conquer (the SOTD). Well done.
DanielePralong
Congratulations Dilan, this beautiful portrait of a Crested Hawk-eagle is our Spotting of the Day! Nice to have you back on Project Noah! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1490396909./10158444237700603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/845411182659948545

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2017 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedMarch 24, 2017

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