
The short-toed snake eagle is a bird of prey that can be found in areas inhabited by reptiles. They feed almost exclusively on snakes! It hunts its prey in two ways. In poor flying conditions, it searches for its prey by lying in wait on a tree or rock. When the weather permits, they are known for their motionless hovering flight, which differs from that of the Kestrel, which hovers and flaps its wings rapidly.