Black-chested Snake-Eagle

Circaetus pectoralis

The black-chested snake eagle or black-breasted snake eagle is a large African bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. It resembles other snake eagles and was formerly considered conspecific with the short-toed and Beaudouin's snake eagles, to which it is closely related.

Select tracking region

Where are you looking?

Select a tracking region above to ping the eBird database and reveal live hotspots for the Black-chested Snake-Eagle.

Low-Light Telephoto Systems

Identifying specific features of the Black-chested Snake-Eagle requires high-contrast magnification. Check out the top-rated 8x42 optics.

View Pro Optics

Expedition Prep

Targeting the Black-chested Snake-Eagle?

Build a custom travel itinerary around these hotpot clusters using our trip planning suite.

Open Planner