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Mountain Serpent Eagle
Spilornis kinabaluensis
Mountain Serpent Eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mountain Serpent Eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 598 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Spilornis
- Species kinabaluensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 598 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Serpent Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mountain Serpent Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Serpent Eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 598 g, with a wing length of about 36.9 cm and a tail of around 22.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Serpent Eagle?
The Mountain Serpent Eagle is a large bird that weighs around 598 g.
Where does the Mountain Serpent Eagle live?
The Mountain Serpent Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Serpent Eagle belong to?
The Mountain Serpent Eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Mountain Serpent Eagle eat?
The Mountain Serpent Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Mountain Serpent Eagle migrate?
The Mountain Serpent Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain Serpent Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Mountain Serpent Eagle's range?
The Mountain Serpent Eagle has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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