Andaman serpent eagle
The Andaman serpent eagle (Spilornis elgini) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands in southeast India.
Andaman serpent eagle | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Spilornis |
Species: | S. elgini |
Binomial name | |
Spilornis elgini (Blyth, 1863) | |
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Andaman Serpent Eagle prefers areas of scattered trees.
Gallery
- Flight view
References
- BirdLife International. 2017. Spilornis elgini. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22695323A118207916. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22695323A118207916.en. Downloaded on 02 January 2019.
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