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Brown Snake Eagle
Also known as Circaetus cinereus
species of bird
Species
Observations: Little is known about the longevity of these animals, though they have been reported to live up to 6.8 years in the wild (http://www.demogr.mpg.de/longevityrecords). Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 2.048
- Image
- Circaetus-cinereus-Kenya.JPG
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- Commons category
- Circaetus cinereus
- taxon name
- Circaetus cinereus
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- Circaetus cinereus
- wingspan
- 172.5
- litter size
- 1
- egg incubation period
- 49
- taxon common name
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Article
The brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus) is a fairly large species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found in West, East and southern Africa. This species is an almost obligate predator of a variety of snakes. A very solitary bird, the brown snake eagle has a prolonged breeding cycle and raises a single eaglet. Although probably naturally scarce, it is classified as a least concern species as it continues to occur over a very broad range.
Distribution and habitat