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Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle
Spilornis klossi
Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle (Spilornis klossi) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle (Spilornis klossi) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 450 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Spilornis
- Species klossi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 450 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Great Nicobar 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 Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle (Spilornis klossi) belongs to the Accipitridae family of the order Accipitriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Great Nicobar I. (s Nicobar Is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 450 g, with a wing length of about 29.7 cm and a tail of around 19.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,111 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle?
The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle is a large bird that weighs around 450 g.
Where does the Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle live?
The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Great Nicobar I. (s Nicobar Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle belong to?
The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle (Spilornis klossi) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle eat?
The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle migrate?
The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Great Nicobar 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 Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle's range?
The Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle has a mapped global range of about 1,111 km².
Conservation
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