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Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Photo: Vijay Vanaparthy · iNaturalist · CC BY

Birds

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Observations in the area
2
Last sighting
22 September 2026
Category
Birds
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The species

The short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus), also known as short-toed eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". The specific gallicus means "of Gaul".

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