Madagascar Serpent Eagle (Eutriorchis astur)
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Madagascar Serpent Eagle

Eutriorchis astur Sharpe, 1875

700 gWeight

The Madagascar serpent eagle (Eutriorchis astur) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Most records: Madagascar

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Serpent Eagle has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar serpent eagle (Eutriorchis astur) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Eutriorchis.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Serpent Eagle?

The Madagascar Serpent Eagle weighs around 700 g.

Where does the Madagascar Serpent Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, northeast to north-central Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

Is the Madagascar Serpent Eagle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Serpent Eagle as Endangered.

What does the Madagascar Serpent Eagle eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Madagascar Serpent Eagle in?

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

At a glance

Weight
700 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
318 mm
Tail
288 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
84 mm

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

Range

Africa: northwestern, northeast to north-central Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Eutriorchis

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Madagascar Serpent Eagle

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