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Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
The grey-headed fish eagle is a fish-eating bird of prey from South East 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.
The grey headed fish eagle has a wide distribution (38˚ N to 6˚ S) that encompasses India and South-East Asia to Malaysia, Western Indonesia and Philippines. It is generally uncommon but can be rare or local. It is uncommon in North and East Sri Lanka,
Spotted on Apr 2, 2017
Submitted on Apr 2, 2017
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