Sulawesi Serpent Eagle (Spilornis rufipectus)
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Sulawesi Serpent Eagle

Spilornis rufipectus Gould, 1858

705 gWeight

The Sulawesi serpent eagle (Spilornis rufipectus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Indonesia

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia112 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia79 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia68 records
More places
  1. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia66 records
  2. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia47 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia30 records
  4. Gunung MahawuIndonesia20 records
  5. Gunung MahawuIndonesia20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sulawesi serpent eagle (Spilornis rufipectus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Serpent Eagle?

The Sulawesi Serpent Eagle weighs around 705 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Serpent Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Sulawesi Serpent Eagle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulawesi Serpent Eagle as Least Concern.

What does the Sulawesi Serpent Eagle eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Sulawesi Serpent Eagle in?

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

At a glance

Weight
705 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
329 mm
Tail
214 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
64 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi

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 klossiMountain Serpent EagleMountain Serpent EagleSpilornis kinabaluensisCrested Serpent EagleCrested Serpent EagleSpilornis cheelaPhilippine Serpent EaglePhilippine Serpent EagleSpilornis holospilusAndaman Serpent EagleAndaman Serpent EagleSpilornis elginiPearl KitePearl KiteGampsonyx swainsoniiScissor-tailed KiteScissor-tailed KiteChelictinia riocouriiWhite-tailed KiteWhite-tailed KiteElanus leucurusBlack-winged KiteBlack-winged KiteElanus caeruleusBlack-shouldered KiteBlack-shouldered KiteElanus axillaris
Sulawesi Serpent Eagle

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