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Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis Cheela 5 Short-Toed Snake Eagle Circaetus Gallicus • The following pages have some identification markers for each of the Serpent Eagles found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/eagles/ • If you are interested in Coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 Raptors at a glance Raptors : Any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals Derived from Latin word rapere : To ravish Characterised by Hooked Beak, Talons and Flying abilities required to hunt & kill prey Steppe Tawny ©www.ogaclicks.com Serpent Eagles Eagles are birds of prey large enough to hunt sizeable (about 50 cm long or more overall) vertebrate prey Serpent Eagles are part of Eagle family characterised by scaly legs that are unfeathered to protect them from Snake bites Small eagles with Sharp eyes & very agile snake hunters Reptiles ( Espl Snakes) are preferred prey Prominent “wrist” Leading edge is slightly curved inside Steppe Fingers (primaries) Trailing edge is slightly curved outside Shorter tail ©www.ogaclicks.com List of Serpent Eagles found in India Sno. Name Binomial Name 1 Andaman Serpent Eagle Spilornis elgini 2 Central Nicobar Serpent Eagle Spilornis minimus 3 Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle Spilornis klossi 4 Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela 5 Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus ©www.ogaclicks.com Serpent Eagles Height Comparison Series 1 70 cm 65 cm 55 cm 48 cm 44 cm agle agle E E agle E toed snake Eagle snake toed - Crested Serpent Eagle Serpent Crested Short Andaman Andaman Serpent Central Nicobar Serpent Serpent Nicobar Central Serpent Nicobar Great ©www.ogaclicks.com ANDAMAN & NICOBAR SERPENT EAGLE Andaman Serpent Eagle Identification Tips Andaman Serpent Eagle : Spilornis elgini : Resident of Andaman Black and white fan-shaped nuchal crest Grey bill with yellow cere Upperparts with multiple spots Underparts with multiple white spots Tail with multiple Legs are yellow black band with black claws Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett ©www.ogaclicks.com www.HBW.com Central Nicobar Serpent Eagle Identification Tips Andaman Serpent Eagle : Spilornis minimus: Resident of Central Nicobar Islands Black and white fan-shaped nuchal crest Grey bill with yellow cere Breast & throat with very less spots Upperparts are brown Underparts heavily spotted with white spots Legs are yellow with black claws Tail with alternate pale & black band ( 2 sets) Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle Identification Tips Andaman Serpent Eagle : Spilornis klossi: Resident of Great Nicobar Islands Black nuchal crest without spots Grey bill with yellow cere Upperparts are brown Unspotted off white underparts Legs are yellow with black claws Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Tail with alternate pale & black band ( 2 sets) ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE Crested Serpent Eagle Identification Tips : Juvenile Crested Serpent Eagle : Spilornis cheela: Wide spread Resident in India ( Except North West & North East India ) White head with black streaks Black patch on face Black bill with yellow cere Brown Throat & breast upperparts with Buff-white white streaks streaked brown Buff underparts Legs are yellow Two black with black claws band on white tail Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett ©www.ogaclicks.com www.HBW.com Crested Serpent Eagle Identification Tips : Adult Crested Serpent Eagle : Spilornis cheela: Wide spread Resident in India ( Except North West & North East India ) Black and white fan- shaped nuchal crest Brown underparts spotted with white & Brown yellowish-brown upperparts Legs are yellow with black claws Brown flight feathers with black Edges Black bands on tail Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Crested Serpent Eagle Identification Tips : Face Crested Serpent Eagle : Spilornis cheela: Wide spread Resident in India ( Except North West & North East India ) Iris is yellow, black eyering Grey/Black beak with yellow cere Thin yellow gape, ending before the centre of eyes Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Crested Serpent Eagle Identification Tips : Flight Crested Serpent Eagle : Spilornis cheela: Wide spread Resident in India ( Except North West & North East India ) Spotted brown scapulars 7 fingers Flight feathers with Broad black band at edges White flight feathers with Broad black band at edges Brown under wing coverts with white spots Tail feathers with two Broad black bands with white band in between them Tail feathers with two Broad black bands Pale Under wings ( Secondaries) Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Important id point Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com SHORT-TOED SNAKE EAGLE Short-toed Snake Eagle Identification Tips Short-toed Snake Eagle : Circaetus gallicus: Wide spread resident in India ( Except South East India ) Grey Head Grey face Owl like face White throat & breast with brown Brown upperparts streaks White underparts Brown Wings Yellow to Grey legs with black talons Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett ©www.ogaclicks.com www.HBW.com Short-toed Snake Eagle Identification Tips : face Short-toed Snake Eagle : Circaetus gallicus: Wide spread resident in India ( Except South East India ) Yellow Iris Grey/horn beak with grey cere Thin grey gape, ending before the centre of eyes Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Short-toed Snake Eagle Identification- Flight Short-toed Snake Eagle : Circaetus gallicus: Wide spread resident in India ( Except South East India ) 4 fingers Light brown median coverts 2 Brown White median & bands lesser coverts with brown streaks White underwing edged brown at Dark brown end flight feathers White tail 4 fingers Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett ©www.ogaclicks.com www.HBW.com Serpent Eagle Identification at a glance Name Distribution Crest Upperparts Underparts Tail Andaman Andaman Brown /Black Brown with Heavily Spotted Tail with Serpent Eagle Islands with spots spots Throat & Breast multiple black band Central Nicobar Nicobar Black and white Brown with Heavily spotted Tail with Serpent Eagle Islands fan-shaped spots from Belly alternate pale & downwards black band ( 2 sets) Great Nicobar Great Nicobar Black nuchal crest Uniform brown White with Tail with Serpent Eagle Islands without spots brown suffusion , alternate pale & No spots at all black band ( 2 sets) Crested Serpent Main land Black and white Uniform brown Brown Black bands on Eagle India fan-shaped underparts brown tail spotted with white & yellowish-brown ©www.ogaclicks.com .
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