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Circaetus gallicus a really handsome prey-bird Circaetus gallicus,Geotagged,Short-toed Snake Eagle,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Circaetus gallicus

a really handsome prey-bird

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Still an insulting common name for such a ruler of the sky :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      it's a snake-eagle because it eats mainly snakes :-)
      thank you!       Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        That part is alright, but I mean short-toed :) Posted 6 years ago

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The Short-toed Snake Eagle

The short-toed snake eagle, 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.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Apr 11, 2019. Captured Apr 4, 2019 11:27 in Unnamed Road.
  • COOLPIX B700
  • f/5.6
  • 10/16000s
  • ISO100
  • 64.5mm