Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Mountain Serpent Eagle
Spilornis kinabaluensis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The mountain serpent eagle (Spilornis kinabaluensis), also known as the Kinabalu serpent eagle, is a bird of prey that is found in northern Borneo. It is found at altitudes of 1,000–4,100 metres (3,300–13,500 ft) in forest, especially where it becomes stunted. Where their range overlaps, the crested serpent eagle generally occurs at lower altitudes. The mountain serpent eagle is darker than the Bornean subspecies of the crested serpent eagle.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of northern Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mountain serpent eagle
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
