The Brown Snake-eagle is a common, medium-sized dark eagle with a easily identifieable bright yelow eye. They are specialist hunters of snakes

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The Brown Snake-eagle is a common, medium-sized dark eagle with a easily identifieable bright yelow eye. They are specialist hunters of snakes and other reptiles and prefer open woodland to hunt their prey. They have a very distinctive pale trailing edge to their underwing which also helps with ID.

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Size: 4200px × 3091px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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