Great Nicobar serpent eagle
The Great Nicobar serpent eagle (Spilornis klossi), also known as the South Nicobar serpent eagle, is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is the smallest known eagle, with a weight of about 450 g and a body length of about 40 cm.[2] It is endemic to forest on the Indian island of Great Nicobar. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Great Nicobar serpent eagle | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Spilornis |
| Species: | S. klossi |
| Binomial name | |
| Spilornis klossi Richmond, 1902 | |
All major authorities now treat it as a species, but in the past it was sometimes considered a subspecies of S. minimus. Today minimus is either considered a subspecies of the crested serpent eagle or a monotypic species from the central Nicobar Islands; the Central Nicobar serpent eagle.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Spilornis klossi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22729465A95016577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22729465A95016577.en.
- "Fascinating Facts about Eagles". Facts | Amazing Facts | Interesting Facts | Random Facts | Fun Facts. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- Ferguson-Lees & Christie (2001). Raptors of the World. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0-7136-8026-1
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