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About the Southern Banded Snake Eagle
The Southern Banded Snake Eagle is a rare, medium-sized raptor found in coastal forests and woodlands of eastern Africa. It specializes in hunting snakes and other reptiles, often perching quietly before swooping on its prey. In South Africa it is uncommon and largely restricted to the far northeastern coastal forests of KwaZulu-Natal.
How to identify the Southern Banded Snake Eagle
Medium-sized snake eagle with a broad head, long wings and a relatively short tail. Adults have brown upperparts, strongly barred or spotted underparts and distinctive banding across the tail and wings.
Did you know?
Southern Banded Snake Eagles are specialised snake hunters and use their powerful feet and heavily scaled legs to protect themselves from bites while subduing prey.
Also known as: Gebande Slangarend, Banded Snake Eagle, Suidelike Gebande Slangarend
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