Andaman Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis elgini)

Other Names (World)
Andaman Serpent-Eagle, Andaman Dark Serpent-Eagle, Andaman Serpent Eagle

Family
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Size
51 - 59 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Blyth, 1863)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, mangroves. From sea-level - 700 m.

Range (Guide)

India (B) (NB).

Andaman Is.

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 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss and fragmentation due to increasing pressure from human population increases, conversion to agriculture, grazing and logging, and hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (18)...)

Andaman Serpent Eagle (Spilornis) [XC771357]
by id from Manipur Parvat National Park (aka Mt Harriet) - along road to summit, India (song)

Andaman Serpent Eagle (Spilornis) [XC213900]
by Brian Cox from Chidiya Tapu (KM2), South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (begging call)

Subspecies
The only taxon in the Spilornis complex that is definitely separate species and not subspecies of Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela), as occurs in sympatry with subspecies davisoni of Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Andaman Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis elgini) - 10 files

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