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Spilornis cheela melanotis
This lovely Eagle was just perched in a Sal tree by the side of one of the tracks In Kanha whilst we were out on a game drive and allowed us to get reasonably close to it to take some photos. It is a medium-large, dark brown eagle, stocky, with rounded wings and a short tail. Its short black and white fan-shaped nuchal crest gives it a thick-necked appearance.
This one was seen in the forest of Kanha National Park and they are resident across all of Asia with size decreasing further South.
Spotted on Jan 11, 2013
Submitted on Mar 2, 2013
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