Beaudouin's Snake-Eagle
Circaetus beaudouini
VulnerableAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
Beaudouin's snake eagle is a species of snake eagle in the family Accipitridae found in the Sahel region of west Africa. It forms a superspecies with the Palearctic short-toed snake eagle Circaetus gallicus and the black-chested snake eagle Circaetus pectoralis. This bird seems to be declining in numbers and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as a "vulnerable species".
Fun Fact
It breeds in November to March in West Africa in a small stick nest at up to 25 m (82 ft) in the top of a tree.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet mainly consists of snakes and other small vertebrates.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change