African Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer
Size: | Up to 75 cm long |
Habitat: | Near lakes and rivers or coastal lagoons |
Feeding: | Mainly fish |
The African Fish Eagle is a huge bird with a wingspan of up to 2.4 metres for the females which are larger than the males.
It is very distinctive with a brown and black body and wings and white head, breast and tail. The beak is yellow with a black tip.
This bird is often seen sitting high in a tall dead tree watching for prey.
This is the national bird of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
These photos were taken in the Selous National Park, Tanzania.
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