Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Andaman Serpent-eagle (Spilornis elgini) - HBW 2, p. 134
French: Serpentaire des Andaman
German: Andamanenschlangenweihe
Spanish: Culebrera de Andamán
Other common names: Andaman Dark Serpent Eagle
Taxonomy: Haematornis elgini Blyth, 1863, South Andaman Island.
The only taxon in the Spilornis complex that is definitely separate species and not race of S. cheela, as occurs in sympatry with S. cheela davisoni. Monotypic.
Distribution: Andaman Is.
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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A bird in a tree and flying away. Locality Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 16 December 2009 2 years ago 45 sec 4.5 -
A bird perched and looking around. Locality Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 16 December 2009 1 year ago 44 sec 3.3 -
one perched in the sun, flies off Locality Mount Harriet National Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 24 December 2007 2 years ago 29 sec 3.3 -
Adult perched on branch, poops and flies off Locality Mount Harriet National Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 24 December 2007 2 years ago 26 sec 3.3 -
Adult perched side on on a branch looking around Locality Mount Harriet National Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 24 December 2007 2 years ago 27 sec 3.2 -
one changing position on a branch, then flies off Locality Mount Harriet National Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 24 December 2007 2 years ago 46 sec 3
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A bird in a tree.
Locality Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 16 December 2009 2 years ago 4 -
A front view of a perched bird.
Locality Chidiya Tapu Biological Park, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 16 December 2009 1 year ago 3.5 -
endemic to Andaman Islands of India.
Locality North Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar
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