Wildlifeof China
Short-toed Snake Eagle
Birds of Prey
Photo: (c) Марина Садыкова, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
Circaetus gallicus
Basic stats
Habitat
Requires trees for nesting
Range
Mediterranean basin, Russia, the Middle East, parts of Western Asia, the Indian subcontinent and some Indonesian islands
Clutch size
1 egg
Size
59–70cm
Wingspan
162–195cm
Weight
1.2–2.3kg, average about 1.7kg
The short-toed snake eagle, or short-toed eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey, 59–70cm long with a wingspan of 162–195cm, weighing 1.2–2.3kg (average about 1.7kg). It is recognised by its predominantly white underside, greyish-brown upperparts, a pale earthy-brown chin, throat and upper breast, a tail with three or four bars, and an owl-like rounded head with bright yellow eyes (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is an Old World species found throughout the Mediterranean basin, into Russia, the Middle East and parts of Western Asia, in the Indian subcontinent and further east on some Indonesian islands. It lays only one egg and can live up to 17 years. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Short-toed Snake Eagle live in?
- Requires trees for nesting
- Where is the Short-toed Snake Eagle found?
- Mediterranean basin, Russia, the Middle East, parts of Western Asia, the Indian subcontinent and some Indonesian islands
- How many eggs does the Short-toed Snake Eagle lay?
- 1 egg
- How big is the Short-toed Snake Eagle?
- 59–70cm
- What is the wingspan of the Short-toed Snake Eagle?
- 162–195cm
- How much does the Short-toed Snake Eagle weigh?
- 1.2–2.3kg, average about 1.7kg