Crested Serpent Eagle
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Crested Serpent Eagle

Spilornis cheela

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Mudumalai National Park
155 Verified records at Mudumalai National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species. In the past, several species including the Philippine serpent eagle (S. holospila), Andaman serpent eagle (S. elgini) and South Nicobar serpent eagle (S. klossi) were treated as subspecies of the crested serpent eagle. All members within the species complex have a large-looking head with long feathers on the back, giving them a maned and crested appearance. The face is bare and yellow joining up with the ceres while the powerful feet are unfeathered and heavily scaled. They fly over the forest canopy on broad wings and tail have wide white and black bars. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Serpent Eagle sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 155 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Mudumalai National Park

Indian White-rumped Vulture
CR

Indian White-rumped Vulture

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gyps bengalensis

30–40% · Possible
Black Kite
LC

Black Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus migrans

30–40% · Possible
Brahminy Kite
LC

Brahminy Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur indus

20–30% · Possible
Red-headed Vulture
CR

Red-headed Vulture

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sarcogyps calvus

10–20% · With luck
Oriental Honey-buzzard
LC

Oriental Honey-buzzard

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pernis ptilorhynchus

10–20% · With luck
Crested Hawk-Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Hawk-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nisaetus cirrhatus

10–20% · With luck
Black Eagle

Black Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ictinaetus malayensis

10–20% · With luck
Greater Spotted Eagle

Greater Spotted Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila clanga

5–10% · With luck
Steppe Eagle
EN

Steppe Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila nipalensis

5–10% · With luck
Bonelli's Eagle
LC

Bonelli's Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila fasciata

5–10% · With luck
Black-winged Kite
LC

Black-winged Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elanus caeruleus

<5% · Rare
Booted Eagle
LC

Booted Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hieraaetus pennatus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
60–70%
2 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
3 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
4 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
5 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
6 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
7 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
8 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
9 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
10 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
11 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
12 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
13 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
14 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
15 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
16 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
20–30%
17 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
18 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
19 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
20–30%
20 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
21 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
22 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
23 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
24 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
25 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
26 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%
27 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
28 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
29 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
10–20%
30 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
31 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
32 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
33 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
34 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
5–10%
35 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5–10%
36 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
37 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
38 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
39 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crested Serpent Eagle in Mudumalai National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Serpent Eagle sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 155 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crested Serpent Eagle in Mudumalai National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Crested Serpent Eagle in Mudumalai National Park in our monthly data.

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