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;[[:Category:Haliaeetus|Haliaeetus]] vocifer | ;[[:Category:Haliaeetus|Haliaeetus]] vocifer | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | White head, breast and tail, dark wings and chestnut belly. The eye is brown, the bill black, and the cere, lores, legs and feet are yellow. | + | White head, breast and tail, dark wings and chestnut belly.<br /> |
| + | The eye is brown, the bill black, and the [[Topography#Heads|cere]], [[Topography#Heads|lores]] , legs and feet are yellow. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Africa]]: widespread and common over most of sub-Saharan Africa from [[Senegal]] east to [[Ethiopia]] and south to the Cape. Scarce or absent from much of [[Somalia]] and the arid south-west. Probably largely resident with dispersal in response to rains in more arid areas. | + | [[Image:Copy of Luangwa River Fish Eagle 1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|africaddict|africaddict}}<br />South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, September 2007]] |
| + | [[Africa]]: widespread and common over most of sub-Saharan Africa from [[Senegal]] east to [[Ethiopia]] and south to the Cape. Scarce or absent from much of [[Somalia]] and the arid south-west. Probably largely resident with dispersal in response to rains in more arid areas. | ||
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An extremely rare vagrant to the [[Western Palearctic]] recorded in [[Egypt]] in November 1947 and at Lake Nasser, a juvenile in October 1997. A record of three birds in Sinai in November 1967 is now rejected. | An extremely rare vagrant to the [[Western Palearctic]] recorded in [[Egypt]] in November 1947 and at Lake Nasser, a juvenile in October 1997. A record of three birds in Sinai in November 1967 is now rejected. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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Rivers and lakes and along coasts and in estuaries and mangroves. Usually requires large trees for lookouts and nesting. | Rivers and lakes and along coasts and in estuaries and mangroves. Usually requires large trees for lookouts and nesting. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | [[Image:DSC 7220.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Juvenile with adult<br />Photo by {{user|volker+sthamer|volker sthamer}}<br />Lake Ziway, [[Ethiopia]], February 2015]] | ||
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
Feeds mainly on fish (up to 3 kg), but also eats carrion, birds and eggs (rarely mammals, reptiles and insects). Food is often robbed from other waterbirds. | Feeds mainly on fish (up to 3 kg), but also eats carrion, birds and eggs (rarely mammals, reptiles and insects). Food is often robbed from other waterbirds. | ||
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The call is a loud, ringing ''WHOW-kayow-kwow''. | The call is a loud, ringing ''WHOW-kayow-kwow''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 26 March 2015
- Haliaeetus vocifer
Identification
White head, breast and tail, dark wings and chestnut belly.
The eye is brown, the bill black, and the cere, lores , legs and feet are yellow.
Distribution
Africa: widespread and common over most of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to the Cape. Scarce or absent from much of Somalia and the arid south-west. Probably largely resident with dispersal in response to rains in more arid areas.
An extremely rare vagrant to the Western Palearctic recorded in Egypt in November 1947 and at Lake Nasser, a juvenile in October 1997. A record of three birds in Sinai in November 1967 is now rejected.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rivers and lakes and along coasts and in estuaries and mangroves. Usually requires large trees for lookouts and nesting.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds mainly on fish (up to 3 kg), but also eats carrion, birds and eggs (rarely mammals, reptiles and insects). Food is often robbed from other waterbirds.
Vocalisation
The call is a loud, ringing WHOW-kayow-kwow.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) African Fish Eagle. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/African_Fish_Eagle
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