Short-toed Snake-Eagle 短趾雕

Order : Accipitriformes 隼形目

Family : Accipitridae 鹰科
Genus : Circaetus 短趾雕属

Binomial name : Circaetus gallicus

Short-toed Snake-Eagle
短趾雕

Size: 62~70cm. ws166~188cm.

Habitat: Winters in open areas in lowlands, including cane fields.

Behaviour: Soar on level wings with gently drooping primaries; frequently hovers.
Status: Very rare migrant
lifer: Jan2023 . Chuping Plantation @ Perlis

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

lifer 12.10pm 20230123 . Chuping Plantation @ Perlis

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

lifer 20230123 . Chuping Plantation @ Perlis