Andaman Serpent Eagle (Spilornis elgini)
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Andaman Serpent Eagle

Spilornis elgini (Blyth, 1863)

895 gWeight

The Andaman serpent eagle (Spilornis elgini), also known as the Andaman dark-serpent eagle or the dark serpent eagle, is a medium-sized bird in the family Accipitridae, the raptor family, that is only found in India on the Andaman Islands.

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Serpent Eagle has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia871 records
  2. KalatangIndia131 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman serpent eagle (Spilornis elgini), also known as the Andaman dark-serpent eagle or the dark serpent eagle, is a medium-sized bird in the family Accipitridae, the raptor family, that is only found in India on the Andaman Islands. It is currently classified as vulnerable and is experiencing population declines. This species, unlike the Crested serpent eagle, is incredibly understudied and so many things about its behaviour and ecology are still widely unknown.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Serpent Eagle?

The Andaman Serpent Eagle weighs around 895 g.

Where does the Andaman Serpent Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Serpent Eagle?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Serpent Eagle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Serpent Eagle as Vulnerable.

What does the Andaman Serpent Eagle eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Andaman Serpent Eagle in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Weight
895 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
365 mm
Tail
216 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
76 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Spilornis

Other birds in the genus Spilornis

Great Nicobar Serpent EagleGreat Nicobar Serpent EagleSpilornis klossiSulawesi Serpent EagleSulawesi Serpent EagleSpilornis rufipectusMountain Serpent EagleMountain Serpent EagleSpilornis kinabaluensisCrested Serpent EagleCrested Serpent EagleSpilornis cheelaPhilippine Serpent EaglePhilippine Serpent EagleSpilornis holospilusPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocouriiWhite-tailed KiteWhite-tailed KiteElanus leucurusBlack-winged KiteBlack-winged KiteElanus caeruleusBlack-shouldered KiteBlack-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Andaman Serpent Eagle

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