Mountain Serpent Eagle
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The Mountain Serpent Eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis), also known as the Kinabalu Serpent Eagle, is a bird of prey
that is found in northern Borneo
. It is found at altitudes of 1000–4100 m (3,280.8–13,451.4 ft) in forest, especially where it becomes stunted
. Where their range overlaps, the Crested Serpent Eagle
generally occurs at lower altitudes. The Mountain Serpent Eagle is darker than the Bornean subspecies of the Crested Serpent Eagle.
The Mountain Serpent Eagle is threatened by habitat loss. However, they occur within the Kinabalu National Park
and the Gunung Mulu National Park
. Their high-altitude habitats are usually too remote for logging and agriculture, making some of its range secure.
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....
that is found in northern Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
. It is found at altitudes of 1000–4100 m (3,280.8–13,451.4 ft) in forest, especially where it becomes stunted
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. Where their range overlaps, the Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle
The Crested Serpent Eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species. In the past, several...
generally occurs at lower altitudes. The Mountain Serpent Eagle is darker than the Bornean subspecies of the Crested Serpent Eagle.
The Mountain Serpent Eagle is threatened by habitat loss. However, they occur within the Kinabalu National Park
Kinabalu National Park
Kinabalu National Park or Taman Negara Kinabalu in Malay, established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological...
and the Gunung Mulu National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park near Miri, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses incredible caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting...
. Their high-altitude habitats are usually too remote for logging and agriculture, making some of its range secure.