African fish-eagle / Schreiseeadler (Haliaeetus vocifer)

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African fish-eagle. 2016-09-24 06:36:04 Botswana

Observations

First documented observation: 2016-09-23 in Botswana. Most recent observation: 2016-09-24 in Botswana.

Description

Classification: Genus Haliaeetus (Haliaeetus); Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae (Accipitridae)
General: The African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)[2] or the African sea eagle, is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur. It is the national bird of Namibia and Zambia. As a result of its large range, it is known in many languages.[3] Examples of names include: nkwazi in Chewa, aigle pêcheur in French,[4] hungwe in Shona, inkwazi in isiZulu, and 'ntšhu' (pronounced "ntjhu") in Northern Sotho. This species may resemble the bald eagle in appearance; though related, each species occurs on different continents, with the bald eagle being resident in North America. [more]

Media


African fish-eagle. 2016-09-24 06:36:04 Botswana

Marabou storks and African fish-eagles looking for catfish. 2016-09-23 07:03:22 Botswana

In Moremi, African fish eagles in tree. 2016-09-23 07:02:56 Botswana

In Moremi, African fish eagles in tree. 2016-09-23 07:02:56 Botswana

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