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Birds
African fish eagle
African fish eagle · Icthyophaga vocifer
The African fish eagle patrols Africa’s lakes and rivers with its loud calls, its white head a striking sight by the water even from far away.
Fact file
- Size
- Females weigh up to 3.6 kg with a body length of 70 cm, males are slightly smaller
- Males and females
- Females noticeably larger than males, otherwise similar colouring
- Sounds
- Piercing, melodic call, especially in the morning hours
- Diet
- Fish make up the main part of its diet, occasionally waterbirds, reptiles or carrion
- Offspring
- 2 to 3 eggs, breeding season mostly in the dry season, intensive care of the young by both parents
How to identify African fish eagle
The African fish eagle is easy to recognise by its distinctive white head and neck, contrasting with its chestnut-brown body and black wing tips. Its strong yellow hooked bill with a black tip is typical of the species. In flight, its broad, upright silhouette with wide, long wings and a short tail is unmistakable.
Adult African fish eagles reach a body length of around 70 centimetres and a wingspan of up to 2.40 metres. Females are usually slightly larger than males. Thanks to its bright white head, you can easily distinguish the African fish eagle from other birds of prey even at a distance.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 5 places where you can see African fish eagle
Where African fish eagle live
Namibia
South Africa
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