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When to see Black chested Snake Eagle in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Black chested Snake Eagle are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Black chested Snake Eagle's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Black chested Snake Eagle in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: best roads
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Acacia Route, Vleiroete Road and Main Road run through open grassland: good country for Black chested Snake Eagle.
- Acacia Route7.4 km · open grassland
- Vleiroete Road5.7 km · open grassland
- Main Road4.6 km · open grassland
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About the Black chested Snake Eagle
The black-chested snake eagle is a medium-sized raptor of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly associated with open woodland, savanna and grassland. It has a distinctive dark brown to black chest contrasting with a pale throat and head, while the underside of the wings and body is largely pale with dark markings. It specialises in hunting snakes and other reptiles but will also take small mammals, birds and amphibians. It commonly hunts from exposed perches and can spend long periods scanning the ground.
How to identify the Black chested Snake Eagle
Medium-sized snake eagle with a distinctive black head and chest, white throat and belly, and prominent chestnut-brown patch on the upper breast. Yellow eyes and cere contrast with the dark head.
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