Brown Snake-eagle
Circaetus cinereus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="circaetus-cinereus"></birdfyi-bird>The Brown Snake-eagle (Circaetus cinereus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 103.6 cm and a weight of 2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 103.6 cm | 40.8 in |
| Weight | 2000.0 g | 70.55 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 48-50 days. Fledging: 97-113 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites) |
| Genus | Circaetus |
| Species | Circaetus cinereus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | صرارة بنية |
| Chinese | 棕短趾鵰 |
| French | Circaète brun |
| German | Einfarb-Schlangenadler |
| Indonesian | Elang-ular cokelat |
| Japanese | チャイロチュウヒワシ |
| Portuguese | Águia-cobreira-castanha |
| Spanish | culebrera sombría |
Distribution
Brown Snake-eagle has been recorded in 1 countries.
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