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Madagascar Serpent Eagle

Madagascar Serpent Eagle isn't recorded around South Africa

These are the parks where hosts on Spekboom record it.

Species insights

Stays that give back

Across South Africa

Birder friendly

Coastal Retreat

Birder friendly

Coot Club
Lauradale

Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air

See places that give back
The Drakensberg

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Madagascar Serpent Eagle

How and when to see the Madagascar Serpent Eagle

Best hours of the day

  • Late morning to mid-afternoon. Raptors soar once the sun raises thermals.
  • Early morning. Often perched while the air warms.

IUCN Red List

Endangered

Species

Eutriorchis astur

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Madagascar Serpent Eagle on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

What is the conservation status of the Madagascar Serpent Eagle?

The Madagascar Serpent Eagle (Eutriorchis astur) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Madagascar Serpent Eagle?

The Madagascan serpent eagle, serpentaire de Madagascar, or culebrera azor (Eutriorchis astur) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Eutriorchis. It is endemic to Madagascar.