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Philippine serpent eagle

Spilornis holospilus

Photo by AlbertTamayo
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Field Notes

Description:

It is endemic to the Philippines. The species is found on most part of the major islands, except for Palawan. It inhabits primary and secondary forest.

Habitat:

It inhabits primary and secondary forest. The bird is often seen soaring over clearings and river valleys. The bird feeds on amphibians, reptiles and other live prey. The Philippine serpent eagle is distinguished from other species of serpent eagle by more well-defined spots on the underparts and wings.

Notes:

Taken at La Mesa Dam Spillway area.

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Philippine serpent eagle

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Comments (5)
Liana
What a thrill to get the four of them in the one shot...in flight! Thank you for sharing :)
AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Archer 07
I love your write ups. That is one of the things I love about Noah Project is learning about species all over the world. Great Information on your postings. Thank you

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PublishedDecember 14, 2015

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