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Philippine Serpent Eagle
Spilornis holospilus
Philippine Serpent Eagle (Spilornis holospilus) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Serpent Eagle (Spilornis holospilus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 705 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Spilornis
- Species holospilus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 705 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Serpent Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Serpent Eagle (Spilornis holospilus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 705 g, with a wing length of about 34 cm and a tail of around 22.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 276,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Serpent Eagle?
The Philippine Serpent Eagle is a large bird that weighs around 705 g.
Where does the Philippine Serpent Eagle live?
The Philippine Serpent Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Philippine Serpent Eagle belong to?
The Philippine Serpent Eagle (Spilornis holospilus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Philippine Serpent Eagle eat?
The Philippine Serpent Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Philippine Serpent Eagle migrate?
The Philippine Serpent Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine Serpent Eagle endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Philippine Serpent Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine Serpent Eagle — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Philippine Serpent Eagle's range?
The Philippine Serpent Eagle has a mapped global range of about 276,000 km².
Conservation
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