What does the Black-chested Snake Eagle eat?

The Black-chested Snake Eagle's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Carnivore (primarily snakes and other reptiles)

How it forages

A specialized snake-eater. It hunts by soaring high, often hovering on updrafts, then swooping down to catch prey on the ground. It also hunts from a perch. Snakes are typically swallowed head-first, sometimes while still in flight. It also preys on other reptiles (lizards, chameleons), amphibians, and occasionally small mammals or birds.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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