Black-chested Snake-Eagle (Circaetus pectoralis)

Black-chested Snake-Eagle, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The black-chested snake eagle or black-breasted snake eagle (Circaetus pectoralis) is a large African bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. It resembles other snake eagles and was formerly considered conspecific with the short-toed and Beaudouin's snake eagles, to which it is closely related.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-chested Snake-Eagle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Circaetus beaudouini
Polemaetus bellicosus
Circaetus gallicus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Circaetus
Species: Circaetus pectoralis

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