Madagascar, originally along all moist eastern regions, but now confined to north-east.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Forest habitat loss through extensive clearance for subsistence slash-and-burn agriculture and commercial logging, uncontrolled bush fires and poor mining practices, pressure from the increasing human population, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Lizards, frogs.
Voice
A loud, far-carrying and measured 'wah...wah...wah...wah...', often followed by a lower 'rugh'.
Madagascar Serpent Eagle (Eutriorchis astur) [XC498006]
by Ken Behrens from Anjozorobe, Anjozorobe, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (call)
Madagascar Serpent Eagle (Eutriorchis astur) [XC498007]
by id from Anjozorobe, Anjozorobe, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (call)
Subspecies
Monotypic genus, most similar to monotypic African Dryotriorchis.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Differs from Henst's Goshawk (Accipiter henstii) by paler earth-brown upperparts combined with horizontal breast-barring, inconspicuous dark bars in upperparts (especially tertials and on head), rather long tail, rather bulging head-shape with slight nape crest, and call.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet