Southern Banded Snake Eagle

Circaetus fasciolatus Kaup, 1847

Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles

Southern Banded Snake Eagle, Circaetus fasciolatus, is a bird of eastern Africa, breeding from Kenya to north-eastern South Africa. It belongs to the Accipitridae and was described by Kaup in 1847. This forest eagle is mainly tied to evergreen coastal forest, though it also uses dense inland forest near wetlands and has been noted in more open woodland. It is a snake specialist, usually watched from a perch while it scans for prey. The tail shows a white tip with three dark bands underneath, which helps to identify it.

Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae — Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Breeding range
Africa: Kenya to ne South Africa
Southern Banded Snake Eagle
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Kenya 4, Mozambique 2, Tanzania 1, South Africa 1

2-Day Maputo National Park Bush, Beach and Birding Safari with Simba Munyambo
2-Day Maputo National Park Bush, Beach and Birding Safari with Simba Munyambo
Mozambique / Maputo Private tour 2 days

A private two-day Maputo National Park safari combining birding and wildlife drives with Lake Xinguti and the coastal Ponta Membene area....

1-Day Maputo National Park Birding and Wildlife Safari with Simba Munyambo
1-Day Maputo National Park Birding and Wildlife Safari with Simba Munyambo
Mozambique / Maputo Private tour 1 day

A private full-day journey from Maputo to Maputo National Park for birding, wildlife observation and a picnic stop at Lake Xinguti....

From USD 290
14-Day Eastern Arc and Northern Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
14-Day Eastern Arc and Northern Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 14 days

A 14-day private Tanzania birding itinerary linking Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, the Usambara Mountains, Amani Nature Reserve a...

20 Days Kenya Birding Tour
20 Days Kenya Birding Tour
Kenya / Nairobi Group tour 20 days

A 20-day comprehensive Kenya birding circuit from Nairobi and Maasai Mara through Rift Valley lakes, western forest, northern reserves, Tsav...

15 Days Kenya Coastal Birding Tour
15 Days Kenya Coastal Birding Tour
Kenya / Nairobi Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Kenya coastal birding route from Amboseli and Taita through Tsavo, Arabuko–Sokoke, Mida, Sabaki, the lower Tana forests and Shimb...

Shimba Hills National Reserve
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Kenya / Nairobi Group tour 1 day

A full-day birding excursion from Mombasa or Diani through Shimba Hills’ coastal forest and grassland for regional specialties and Sable A...

Arabuko Sokoke Forest
Arabuko Sokoke Forest
Kenya / Nairobi Group tour 1 day

A private birding day in Kenya’s 420-square-kilometer Arabuko-Sokoke coastal forest, exploring distinct habitats for localized forest bird...

8-Day St Lucia and Sani Pass Birding Tour
8-Day St Lucia and Sani Pass Birding Tour
South Africa / Durban Private tour 8 days

An 8-day KwaZulu-Natal birding itinerary linking Umdoni, Oribi Gorge, Ingeli Forest, Sani Pass, Eshowe, St Lucia and iSimangaliso....