Niall's nature pages - Southern Banded Snake-Eagle

Southern Banded Snake-Eagle Circaetus fasciolatus (144)

IUCN Red list status: Near threatened
(Dubbelbandslangarend)

Experiences with species

I first saw this Eagle in Umfolozi in the '80's and waited until 2008 for my second sighting. They are classed as near threatened in their range, however in South Africa the situation is more critical, with less than 50 pairs remaining in a diminishing range.

Other names: Fasciated Snake-Eagle

Click here for species distribution map courtesy of the IUCN

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