Spilornis cheela 56-74cm
Kondai Paambukkazhugu in Tamil (கொண்டை பாம்புக்கழுகு)
Widespread resident. Broad, rounded wings. Soars with wings held forward and in pronounced V. Adult has broad white bands across wings and tail. hooded appearance at rest, with yellow cere and lores, and white spotting on brown under parts. Juvenile has blackish ear coverts, yellow cere and lores, whitish head and underparts, narrower barring on tail and largely white underwing with fine dark barring and dark trailing edge. Forest and well wooded country.
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