More or less similar to Nicobar Crested Serpent Eagle but slightly differs in being very dark chocolate brown throughout., chin and throat blackish; rest of under parts largely oscillated with white but without adjoining black spots. Generally found in inland forest clearings, covered with scattered trees etc.
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🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Description
J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
| Attributions | J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata) |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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| References |
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
References
Haensatorms elgini Blyth, Ibis: 18 1863
J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
| Attributions | J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata) |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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📚 Natural History
📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Habitat
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Description
Distribution:
India: Andaman Islands only.
Type Locality:
South Andaman Islands.
J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
| Attributions | J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata) |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
Endemic Distribution
Endemic
J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
| Attributions | J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata) |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
Endemic
Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 14 July, 2016].
| Attributions | Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 14 July, 2016]. |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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| References |
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📚 Occurrence
No Data
📚 Demography and Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
The family Accipitridae to which it belongs is included under Schedule IV of Wildlife (Protection), Act, 1972. IUCN Near Threatened.
J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata)
| Attributions | J. K. De and G. Maheswaran, Zoological Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India in Venkataraman, K., Chattopadhyay, A. and Subramanian, K.A. (editors). 2013. Endemic Animals of India(vertebrates): 1–235+26 Plates. (Published by the director, Zoological Survey of india, Kolkata) |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
Legislation
CITES Status
Appendix II
No Data
📚 Uses and Management
📚 Information Listing
References
- Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2018. Checklist of the birds of India (v2.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 31 January, 2018].
- Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.1). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 03 October, 2016].
Information Listing > References
- Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2018. Checklist of the birds of India (v2.0). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 31 January, 2018].
- Praveen J., Jayapal, R., & Pittie, A., 2016. Checklist of the birds of India (v1.1). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/india/ [Date of publication: 03 October, 2016].
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🐾 Taxonomy
| Root | Root |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Genus | Spilornis |
| Species | Spilornis elgini (Blyth 1863) |
📊 Temporal Distribution
📷 Related Observations
