Crested Serpent-eagle Spilornis cheela |
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Mo Chu River, Punakha, Bhutan March 2008 The Crested Serpent-eagle is distributed from India through to south and east China and southward to Indonesia and the Philippines. |
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It is found in a wide variety of habitats where it feeds on tree snakes and other reptiles. The whitish subterminal band in the tail and on the trailing edge of the wings gives it a distinctive appearance in flight. Perched it is brown with a short, bushy crest. There is a recording on xeno-canto and additional information available via Avibase. |
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