Congo Serpent Eagle

The Congo Serpent-eagle is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is monotypic within the genus Dryotriorchis. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The Congo Serpent Eagle is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Congo Serpent Eagle Dryotriorchis spectabilis RANGE West and Central Africa: occurs from Sierra Leone and Liberia to Ghana and again from southern Nigeria east to western Uganda ranging south to Gabon (perhaps northern Angola) and central Zaire. HABITAT Dense primary rainforest. Rarely seen due to secretive behaviour and poor light of its preferred habitat. More

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Congo Serpent Eagle - Dryotriorchis spectabilis SUBSPECIES AND DISTRIBUTION: D. s. spectabilis - Sierra Leone (west) to south Nigeria and north-west Cameroon (east) D. s. batesi - South Cameroon (west) to west Uganda (east) and Gabon and south-central Zaire (south). More

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species overview :: Congo Serpent Eagle (Dryotriorchis spectabilis) = Nr. More

Order : Falconiformes
Family : Accipitridae
Genus : Dryotriorchis
Species : spectabilis
Authority : (Schlegel, 1863)