Brown Snake Eagle - Circaetus cinereus
Circaète brun
They live in savannahs, woodlands and drier bushvelds. They feed on snakes up to 3 m long. They perch on exposed trees, watching for prey. They also feed on game birds (30%). They are locally common.
Ils vivent dans les savanes, les zones boisées et les broussailles les plus sèches. Ils se nourrissent de serpents pouvant mesurer jusqu'à 3 mètres de long. Ils consomment aussi du gibier (oiseaux), environ 30% de leur régime. Ils sont communs localement.
Gallery : © Callie de Wet
Website : Pbase Gallery
Order : Accipitriformes
Family : Accipitridae
Species : Brown Snake Eagle
Age : Adult
Reference: cadw25132
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Geographic range
Date taken : 2006 Jul
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Limpopo Province
Place : Kruger National Park
Latitude : 23° 49' 17'' South
Longitude : 31° 30' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/1250 s
Aperture : 6.3
Focal : 550 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no
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Brown Snake Eagle
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