Short-toed snake-eagle / Schlangenadler (Circaetus gallicus)

Wikipedia: Short-toed snake-eagle Source: OTHER PikiWiki_Israel_43227_Wildlife_and_Plants_of_Israel.JPG
Classification: Genus Circaetus; Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae
General: The short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus), also known as the short-toed eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. The genus name Circaetus is from the Ancient Greek kirkos, a type of hawk, and aetos, "eagle". The specific gallicus means "of Gaul".^[3] [more]
Habitats: Agricultural

🔍 No documented observation