Andaman Serpent-eagle
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The Andaman Serpent Eagle (Spilornis elgini) is a species of bird of prey
in the Accipitridae
family.
It is endemic to the Andaman Islands
of India
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh....
in the Accipitridae
Accipitridae
The Accipitridae, one of the two major families within the order Accipitriformes , are a family of small to large birds with strongly hooked bills and variable morphology based on diet. They feed on a range of prey items from insects to medium-sized mammals, with a number feeding on carrion and a...
family.
It is endemic to the Andaman Islands
Andaman Islands
The Andaman Islands are a group of Indian Ocean archipelagic islands in the Bay of Bengal between India to the west, and Burma , to the north and east...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Spilornis elgini. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.