Ceylon Serpent Eagle

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage acquired after 3 years
lighter and more mottled
insects, small birds
snakes, lizards, small mammals
gptkbp:airlines soaring
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:breedingSeason tropical forests
January to March
aerial displays
gptkbp:callsFor high-pitched whistles
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown
dark brown with white spots
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Sri Lankan wildlife
gptkbp:diet snakes
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family Accipitridae
gptkbp:fauna Spilornis cheela
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_John_Gould
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 60–70 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior searches from high perches
after 3 months
gptkbp:genus Spilornis
gptkbp:habitat forests
lowland forests
gptkbp:headlights long and rounded
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ceylon Serpent Eagle
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 30–35 days
gptkbp:length 60–70 cm
gptkbp:localNames Kukula
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:nesting February to April
trees
up to 20 meters
sticks and leaves
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Crested_Serpent_Eagle
gptkbp:socialStructure monogamous pairs
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
up to 10 km²
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:weight 1.5–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife perch and pounce
gptkbp:wingArea broad and rounded
slow and steady
gptkbp:wingspan 140–160 cm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1863