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African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

Description:

Distinctive in appearance with a mostly brown body and large, powerful, black wings. The head, breast, and tail of African Fish Eagles are snow white, with the exception of the featherless face, which is yellow. The eyes are dark brown in colour. The hook-shaped beak, ideal for a carnivorous lifestyle, is yellow with a black tip.

Habitat:

Indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa. Common near freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. This was at Ruaha National Park in Tanzania.

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1 Comment

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Nice one,,

annmarie.salem
Spotted by
annmarie.salem

Tanzania

Spotted on Feb 23, 2013
Submitted on Mar 20, 2013

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