Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Sulawesi Serpent-eagle (Spilornis rufipectus) - HBW 2, p. 133
French: Serpentaire des Célèbes
German: Celebesschlangenweihe
Spanish: Culebrera de Célebes
Other common names: Celebes Serpent eagle
Taxonomy: Spilornis rufipectus Gould, 1858, vicinity of Macassar, Sulawesi.
Taxonomic status uncertain: sometimes considered conspecific with S. cheela. Currently considered to form superspecies with S. cheela, S. klossi, S. kinabaluensis and S. holospilus. Race sulaensis poorly differentiated, and perhaps of questionable validity. Two subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rufipectus Gould, 1858 - Sulawesi, and islands of Salayar, Muna and Butung, off S Sulawesi.
- sulaensis (Schlegel, 1866) - Banggai and Sula Is, off E Sulawesi.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched in a tree Locality Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp rufipectus)
Keith Blomerley 24 August 2011 9 weeks ago 23 sec 3.5 -
A bird soaring Locality Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi, Sulawesi
John Gregory 1998 3 years ago 18 sec 3.4 -
adult perched in forest looking around Locality Kalimpa'a Lake, Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp rufipectus)
Martin Kennewell 25 August 2004 1 year ago 50 sec 3.3 -
A bird circling overhead. Locality Tangkoko National Park, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp rufipectus)
Keith Blomerley 17 August 2011 21 weeks ago 20 sec 3
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An adult bird perched in a roadside tree.
Locality Gunung Ambang Nature Reserve, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi (ssp Spilornis r. rufipectus)
David Beadle 10 October 2011 8 weeks ago 4.2
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Soring bird calling Locality Tangkoko National Park, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi
(ssp rufipectus)
dreyernp 14 July 2010 1 year ago 3
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