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  In flight

Birds of Prey

Crested Serpent-Eagle

Spilornis cheela

• epic
• 65 km/h
• Least Concern

A snake-hunter that floats over the canopy on broad wings, whistling its three-note call. Its bare yellow face seems painted on for the part.

Population

widespread and common across South and Southeast Asia

Habitat

lowland and hill forest, forest edge, wooded foothills

Diet

snakes, lizards, frogs, occasionally small mammals and birds

Size

0.65 m

Wingspan

1.45 m