Scientific Name
Ictinaetus malaiensis
Status
Vulnerable
Size
Length: 69 - 81 cm
Weight: 1 - 1.6 kg
Diet
Carnivore.
Mammals, especially arboreal species like squirrels, and birds, particularly eggs and nestlings.
Appearance
The Black Eagle is a large, eagle with all-black plumage, a yellow bill base, and yellow feet. It has long wings that are pinched in at the tips, a tail with faint barring, and a shape that is distinctive in flight.
Distribution
Black Eagles are found in forested, hilly, and mountainous regions of Thailand.
Scientific Name
Spilornis cheela
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 50 - 60 cm
Weight: 420 - 1,800 g
Diet
Carnivore.
Primarily feeds on snakes, also other reptiles, small mammals, birds, amphibians, and large insects.
Appearance
The Crested Serpent-Eagle is a stocky, medium-sized raptor with dark brown upper parts and paler, white-spotted underparts. It has a prominent, fan-shaped crest on its head, which appears almost black with white flecks when raised. It has a large head, broad wings, a short tail with conspicuous black and white bars, and yellow eyes, legs, and facial skin.
Distribution
Crested Serpent-Eagles are found throughout Thailand, particularly in areas with thick vegetation like forests, hills, and plains.
Crested Serpent-Eagles are solitary hunters, perching motionless on a high branch to scan for prey like snakes, small mammals, and birds.
Breeding is from December to May. They build a large platform nest out of sticks, which is lined with green leaves. Nests are typically placed high in trees, often near forest edges, streams, or open areas.
