Grey-headed Fish Eagle (species: Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
Grey-headed Fish Eagle


©Lip Kee Yap: Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)

©Gaurika Wijeratne: Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)

©Rocky Barua: Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes
Family Accipitridae
Genus Ichthyophaga
Species Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
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Distinguishing features

Adults have dark brown wings and back, a grey head and reddish brown breast. The lower belly, thighs and tail are white, the latter having a black terminal band. Sexes are similar, but young birds have a pale buff head, underparts and underwing, all with darker streaking. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 75 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

The Grey-headed Fish Eagle breeds in the forests of the Indian Subcontinent east to Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia)

Diet

It is a specialist fish eater which hunts over lakes, lagoons, and large rivers. (Wikipedia)

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