Western Banded Snake-Eagle

The western banded snake eagle (Circaetus cinerascens) is a grey-brown African raptor with a short tail and a large head. Juveniles have paler and browner upper parts than adults, with white-edged feathers. The eagle's head, neck and breast are dark-streaked. The underparts are white with pale brown streaks, mainly on belly and thighs. Subadults may be all dark grey-brown without any streak on underparts. The eyes, ears, and legs are yellow. They have crested chests.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Western Banded 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 fasciolatus
• Buteogallus gundlachii
• Buteogallus coronatus
• Buteogallus aequinoctialis
• Spilornis cheela
• Butastur liventer

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Circaetus

Species

Circaetus cinerascens

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