Facts about Crested Serpent-eagle
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A nest of the crested serpent-eagle typically consists of a small, flat platform of sticks lined with green leaves, built high in a forest tree.
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Crested serpent-eagles produce distinctive two-note calls described as clear whistles that can be heard up to 800 meters away through forest habitat.
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With a wingspan reaching 1.1 meters, crested serpent-eagles possess relatively short, broad wings adapted for maneuvering through dense forest canopy while pursuing prey.
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Monogamous pairs of crested serpent-eagles maintain territories spanning 2 to 4 square kilometers throughout their breeding season in Asian forests.
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Sunda Strait populations of crested serpent-eagles perform seasonal migrations between Java and Sumatra, traveling approximately 150 kilometers across open water twice yearly.
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Across Southeast Asian forests, crested serpent-eagles hunt snakes up to 1.2 meters long by snatching them from branches with specially adapted talons.
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The crested serpent-eagle's distinctive double crest raises when threatened, making the bird appear larger to potential predators.