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Madagascar Serpent-Eagle
- Scientific name
- Eutriorchis astur
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Where it came from
The Madagascar Serpent-Eagle, Eutriorchis astur, is an extremely rare bird of prey endemic to the rainforests of eastern Madagascar. Long thought to be extinct due to a lack of sightings between the 1930s and the early 1990s, the species was rediscovered by researchers, highlighting the critical importance of preserving the island's unique and threatened ecosystems.
Taxonomically distinct, the bird features broad wings and a long, rounded tail, physical adaptations evolved specifically for maneuvering through dense forest canopy while hunting chameleons and snakes. Its biology remains a subject of intense scientific interest, as it represents a unique evolutionary lineage within the Accipitridae family that has persisted in relative isolation.
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