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Name |
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Crested serpent eagle |
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Scientific Name |
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Spilornis cheela |
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Size |
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Dogra cheel (74 cm) |
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Habitat |
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An inhabitant of well watered forest and forested tracts, hill and plains |
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Identification |
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A dark brown raptor with a prominent black and white nuchal crest |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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The better wooded parts throughout the Indian Union |
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Food |
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Frogs, lizards, rats, snakes etc |
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Nest |
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December to March, A large stick platform |
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Eggs |
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Single, Creamy or Yellowish white |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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All parts of M.P |
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