Crested serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela). medium-sized raptors. diurnal and non-migratory. Perches prominently waiting for snake or lizard to move to in the vicinity, flies to grab it, then takes in back to its perch to eat. Also feeds on birds and rats. When not hunting, crested serpent eagles spend a lot of time perched at the edge of a forest surveying their territory. They prefer the edges of forests where they can soar and effectively hunt.
Crested serpent eagles communicate with one another using vocal cues and aerial displays. Their courtship display is fairly complex involving multiple diving runs and mutual soaring with the head and tail feathers raised. They can often be seen soaring over a forest making a distinctive call. There is some geographical variation in the call, but it tends to be a shrill three-note “kluee-wip-wip.” Crested serpent eagles raise their crest when alarmed. Like all birds, they perceive the environment through visual, auditory, tactile, and chemical stimuli. (Del Hoyo, et al., 1994; Wells, 1999)
Distribution : Bangladesh; Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Macao; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam.
Location found : Dharmasraya, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia
Photo taken : May 18, 2013
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