Congo Serpent Eagle (Circaetus spectabilis)
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Congo Serpent Eagle

Circaetus spectabilis (Schlegel, 1863)

The Congo serpent eagle (Circaetus spectabilis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda

Where and when it's recorded

Congo Serpent Eagle has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana135 records
  2. Ankasa NPGhana61 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana57 records
More places
  1. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana54 records
  2. Nsuta ForestGhana46 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea45 records
  4. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana34 records
  5. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana32 records
  6. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana28 records
  7. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaEquatorial GuineaUgandaSierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireGabonLiberiaCameroon

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 Congo serpent eagle (Circaetus spectabilis) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This species is distributed across the African tropical rainforest, including upper and lower Guinean forests. This serpent eagle specializes in hunting in these forests' dark understories.

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Questions

Where does the Congo Serpent Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Uganda.

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

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

What family is the Congo Serpent Eagle in?

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Circaetus

Other birds in the genus Circaetus

Western Banded Snake EagleWestern Banded Snake EagleCircaetus cinerascensSouthern Banded Snake EagleSouthern Banded Snake EagleCircaetus fasciolatusBeaudouin's Snake EagleBeaudouin's Snake EagleCircaetus beaudouiniBlack-chested Snake EagleBlack-chested Snake EagleCircaetus pectoralisShort-toed Snake EagleShort-toed Snake EagleCircaetus gallicusBrown Snake EagleBrown Snake EagleCircaetus cinereusPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocouriiWhite-tailed KiteWhite-tailed KiteElanus leucurusBlack-winged KiteBlack-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Congo Serpent Eagle

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