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Crested Serpent Eagle

Spilornis cheela

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Field Notes

Description:

This medium-large, dark brown eagle is stocky, with rounded wings and a short tail. Its short black and white fan-shaped nuchal crest gives it a thick-necked appearance. The bare facial skin and feet are yellow. The underside is spotted with white and yellowish-brown. When perched the wing tips do not reach until the tail tip.

Notes:

This one was inside well forested area. Perched on a tree branch near to road.

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Crested Serpent Eagle

Species ID Suggestions

Crested Serpent Eagle

Spilornis cheela

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Liam
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Comments (2)
ChimeTsetan
thank you liam for confirming the ID. :) and as per ur suggestion, the third pic has been shifted to the first.
Liam
Wow! What a regal bird! I would suggest putting the third photo as the first one.

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PublishedNovember 17, 2011

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