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Brown Snake Eagle

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Brown Snake Eagle

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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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Mass
2.048
Image
Circaetus-cinereus-Kenya.JPG
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Commons category
Circaetus cinereus
taxon name
Circaetus cinereus
Commons gallery
Circaetus cinereus
wingspan
172.5
litter size
1
egg incubation period
49
taxon common name
Skoulerer gell
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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.

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