Biology:Sulawesi serpent eagle

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Short description: Species of bird

Sulawesi serpent eagle
adult
immature
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Spilornis
Species:
S. rufipectus
Binomial name
Spilornis rufipectus
Gould, 1858
Subspecies[2]
  • S. r. rufipectus - Gould, 1858
  • S. r. sulaensis - (Schlegel, 1866)

The Sulawesi serpent eagle (Spilornis rufipectus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It measures 46-54 cm long and has a wingspan of 105-120 cm.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ BirdLife International (2016). "Spilornis rufipectus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695313A93502324.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22695313/93502324. Retrieved 13 November 2021. 
  2. โ†‘ Gill F, D Donsker & P Rasmussen (Eds). 2020. IOC World Bird List (v10.2). doi : 10.14344/IOC.ML.10.2.
  3. โ†‘ Ferguson-Lees, James (2005). Raptors of the World. Helm Field Guides. David A. Christie. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. ISBN 978-0-7136-6957-2. 

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