Madagascar Fish-eagle

Madagascar Fish-eagle

Haliaeetus vociferoides

Critically Endangered
Wingspan
97.4 cm
Weight
2800.0 g
Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

The Madagascar Fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (hawks, eagles & kites), within the order Accipitriformes (hawks & eagles). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 97.4 cm and a weight of 2.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 97.4 cm 38.3 in
Weight 2800.0 g 98.77 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Incubation: 41 days. Fledging: 120 days.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Haliaeetus
Species Haliaeetus vociferoides

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Chinese 马达加斯加海雕
French Pygargue de Madagascar
German Madagaskarseeadler
Indonesian Elang ikan Madagaskar
Japanese マダガスカルウミワシ
Korean 마다가스카르바다수리
Portuguese águia-pesqueira-de-rabo-branco
Vietnamese Đại bàng ăn cá Madagascar

Distribution

Madagascar Fish-eagle has been recorded in 1 countries.

Present Not recorded

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Madagascar Fish-eagle endangered?
The Madagascar Fish-eagle has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Madagascar Fish-eagle nest?
Incubation: 41 days. Fledging: 120 days.
How big is the Madagascar Fish-eagle?
The Madagascar Fish-eagle has a wingspan of 97.4 cm, weight of 2800.0 g.
What order and family does the Madagascar Fish-eagle belong to?
The Madagascar Fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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