Prakruti Parichay
AccipitridaeSpilornis

Andaman Serpent Eagle

Spilomis elgini

51–59 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Andamanls. Slightly smaller and much darker than davisoni subspecies of Crested which occurs on Andamans. Adult has dark brown underparts and underwing-coverts with white spotting, narrow grey ish-white barring on underside of remiges, and two narrow grey ish-white bands across undertail. Juvenile paler brown, with white fringes to feathers of crown and nape, dark ear-covert patch, and more prominent banding on underside of wings and tail. Open forest and forest clearings

Colour

WhiteBrownGrey
Average size
55 cm
Habitat
Open forest and forest clearings
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Andamanls. Slightly smaller and much darker than davisoni subspecies of Crested which occurs on Andamans. Adult has dark brown underparts and underwing-coverts with white spotting, narrow grey ish-white barring on underside of remiges, and two narrow grey ish-white bands across undertail. Juvenile paler brown, with white fringes to feathers of crown and nape, dark ear-covert patch, and more prominent banding on underside of wings and tail. Open forest and forest clearings

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Andaman Serpent Eagle is bigger than Brown-necked Raven but smaller than Northern Goshawk.

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Andaman Serpent Eagle

Spilomis elgini

51–59 cm