Kenya (B) (NB), Mozambique (B) (NB), Somalia (B) (NB), South Africa (B) (NB), Tanzania [United Republic of] (B) (NB), Zimbabwe (B) (NB).
Kenya to north-eastern South Africa along the eastern coast of Africa and further inland along major rivers.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 3,000 (2010).
Status NT
Habitat degradation and fragmentation due to the extraction of wood for use as timber, charcoal, poles and firewood is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Mainly snakes and lizards. Also, rodents, amphibia, arthropods and birds.
Southern Banded Snake Eagle (Circaetus fasciolatus) [XC520535]
by Lynette Rudman from Cheringoma, Sofala, Mozambique (call)
Southern Banded Snake Eagle (Circaetus fasciolatus) [XC736655]
by Magnus Wadstein from Bezo_camp_site_Kimbola-general-area_ past UbiriVillage_South_Ukingu_(aka_Nguru)_Tanzania, Tanzania (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Western Banded Snake-Eagle (Circaetus cinerascens) has a single pale bar across a short tail, and has less barring on the underparts.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet