Crested Serpent Eagle
CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE
Spilornis cheela
Family Accipitridae
L 510 mm (20")
resident
Bird # 367 - September 2012
The Crested Serpent Eagle is found only in Palawan. All other serpent-eagles in the Philippines found outside of Palawan are Philippine Serpent Eagle Spilornis holospilus. Previously, the two species were lumped together and the Guide to the Birds of the Philippines lists only one species for the entire Philippines, the Crested Serpent Eagle. This caused us some confusion in our early birding days when we still weren't aware of splits and lumps.
Read MoreSpilornis cheela
Family Accipitridae
L 510 mm (20")
resident
Bird # 367 - September 2012
The Crested Serpent Eagle is found only in Palawan. All other serpent-eagles in the Philippines found outside of Palawan are Philippine Serpent Eagle Spilornis holospilus. Previously, the two species were lumped together and the Guide to the Birds of the Philippines lists only one species for the entire Philippines, the Crested Serpent Eagle. This caused us some confusion in our early birding days when we still weren't aware of splits and lumps.
CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE Spilornis cheela Sabang, Palawan, Philippines
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