Short-toed Snake-eagle

Short-toed Snake-eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Least Concern
Wingspan
107.4 cm
Weight
1701.0 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The Short-toed Snake-eagle (Circaetus gallicus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 107.4 cm and a weight of 1.7 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 107.4 cm 42.3 in
Weight 1701.0 g 60.00 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: O,PL. Incubation: 45-47 days. Fledging: 60-80 days.

Clutch Size

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Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Circaetus
Species Circaetus gallicus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic عقاب صرارة
Chinese 短趾雕
French Circaète Jean-le-Blanc
German Schlangenadler
Indonesian elang-ular jari-pendek
Japanese チュウヒワシ
Korean 작은뱀수리
Portuguese Águia-cobreira
Russian змееяд
Spanish culebrera europea
Turkish Yılan kartalı

Distribution

Short-toed Snake-eagle has been recorded in 5 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Short-toed Snake-eagle endangered?
The Short-toed Snake-eagle has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Short-toed Snake-eagle nest?
Nest type: O,PL. Incubation: 45-47 days. Fledging: 60-80 days.
How big is the Short-toed Snake-eagle?
The Short-toed Snake-eagle has a wingspan of 107.4 cm, weight of 1701.0 g.
What order and family does the Short-toed Snake-eagle belong to?
The Short-toed Snake-eagle (Circaetus gallicus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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