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Tag: Short-toed Snake-eagle

Encounter – the Short-toed Snake Eagle

Encounter – the Short-toed Snake Eagle

Sandeep SomasekharanJanuary 14, 2011January 5, 2018

Meet the Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) or plain “Short-toed Eagle”. It is a raptor of open countries, grass/ scrublands and semi-deserts, which, as its name suggests, loves to devour snakes and reptiles and occasionally mammals as well. And yes, the toes (or talons) are shorter compared to other birds of prey.…

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