#crested_serpent_eagle

[swatma]

The ~ Crested Serpent Eagle ~ is a big dark colored bird of prey. The summer heat has started scorching the flora & fauna. This fellow appeared to be pretty thirsty. All members within the species have a large looking head with long feathers on the back of the head giving them a crested appearance. The face is bare and yellow joining up with the ceres while the powerful feet are unfeathered and heavily scaled. They feed on snakes and other small animals, thus its name. Scientific Name: Spilornis Cheela / Hindi name: कलगीदार सर्प चील. Clicked at Kheoni WLS, Dist. Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), India, on 2nd Apr 2019 morning with Nikon P1000. Kheoni is about three hours drive from our Ashram at Indore. #birdsofindia #indianbirds #swatma #kheoni #crested_serpent_eagle (at Kheoni wildlife sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/swatma/p/Bv15AFEDoc0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=quwbzcjqdzx

[swatma]

The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. All members within the species have a large looking head with long feathers on the back of the head giving them a crested appearance. The face is bare and yellow joining up with the ceres while the powerful feet are unfeathered and heavily scaled. They fly over the forest canopy on broad wings and tail have wide white and black bars. They call often with a loud, piercing and familiar three or two-note call. They often feed on snakes, giving them their name. Clicked at Kheoni WLS on 2nd Apr morning with Nikon P1000. #birdsofindia #indianbirds #swatma #kheoni #crested_serpent_eagle https://www.instagram.com/swatma/p/Bv1Bst7Dh1T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jg0ui37idiuf

[indianbirdz]

|| Crested Serpent Eagle || . . . The crested serpent eagle, as its English name suggests, is a reptile eater which hunts over forests, often close to wet grassland, for snakes and lizards. It has also been observed to prey on birds, amphibians, mammals and fishes. . . . #crestedserpenteagle #crested_serpent_eagle #eagle #eagleszone #prey_birds #raptors #indianbirdz #nuts_about_birds #private_birds #ip_birds #ig_birds #bird #sundayfunday #sultan_birds #happy_photography_day #birding_ecotours #amazing_birds #assamdiaries #kazirangadiaries #kaziranga #kaziranganationalpark #birdie #birds_planet #birdingphotography #birdsofprey #birds🐦 #birdsofinstagram #birds_matter (at Kaziranga, Assam, India)

[indianbirdz]

|| Crested Serpent Eagle || . . . The crested serpent eagle, as its English name suggests, is a reptile eater which hunts over forests, often close to wet grassland, for snakes and lizards. It has also been observed to prey on birds, amphibians, mammals and fishes. . . . #crestedserpenteagle #crested_serpent_eagle #eagle #eagleszone #prey_birds #raptors #indianbirdz #nuts_about_birds #private_birds #ip_birds #ig_birds #bird #sundayfunday #sultan_birds #happy_photography_day #birding_ecotours #amazing_birds #assamdiaries #kazirangadiaries #kaziranga #kaziranganationalpark #birdie #birds_planet #birdingphotography #birdsofprey #birds🐦 #birdsofinstagram #birds_matter (at Kaziranga, Assam, India)