AccipitridaeIcthyophaga

Grey-headed Fish Eagle

Lchthyophaga ichthyaetuS

69–74 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident; unrecorded in Pakistan. Larger than Lesser, wtth longer tail. Adult toldfr om Lesser by largely white tail wtth broad black subterminal band. Also darker and browner upperparts and deeper rufous-brown breast. Juvenile has boldly streaked head and underparts. diffuse brown ta ilbarring, and pale underwing with dark barring to flight feathers and pronounced dark trailing edge. Near slow-running rivers and streams. lakes, reservoirs and tidal lagoons in wooded country

Colour

BrownWhiteBlackRufous / Red-brown
Average size
71.5 cm
Habitat
Near slow-running rivers and streams. lakes, reservoirs and tidal lagoons in wooded country
Behaviour
Widespread resident, unrecorded in Pakistan.

About this bird

Widespread resident; unrecorded in Pakistan. Larger than Lesser, wtth longer tail. Adult toldfr om Lesser by largely white tail wtth broad black subterminal band. Also darker and browner upperparts and deeper rufous-brown breast. Juvenile has boldly streaked head and underparts. diffuse brown ta ilbarring, and pale underwing with dark barring to flight feathers and pronounced dark trailing edge. Near slow-running rivers and streams. lakes, reservoirs and tidal lagoons in wooded country

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Grey-headed Fish Eagle is bigger than Upland Buzzard but smaller than Mountain Hawk Eagle.