Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Near ThreatenedAves · Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
About
The grey-headed fish eagle is a fish-eating bird of prey from Southeast Asia. It is a large stocky raptor with adults having dark brown upper body, grey head and lighter underbelly and white legs. Juveniles are paler with darker streaking. It is often confused with the lesser fish eagle and the Pallas's fish eagle. The lesser fish eagle is similar in plumage but smaller and the Pallas's fish eagle shares the same habitat and feeding behaviour but is larger with longer wings and darker underparts. Is often called tank eagle in Sri Lanka due to its fondness for irrigation tanks.
Fun Fact
m (4 ft 11 in) across and, with repeated use, up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) deep.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Piscivore (fish-eater)
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change