African Fish-eagle

African Fish-eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
109.6 cm
वजन
2782.0 g
कुल
Accipitridae
गण
Accipitriformes

के बारे में

The African Fish-eagle is a large raptor weighing about 2.8kg found near lakes and rivers across sub-Saharan Africa. Its loud, far-carrying call and fish-snatching hunting technique are iconic.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 109.6 cm 43.1 in
वजन 2782.0 g 98.13 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 42-45 days. Fledging: 65-75 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
कुल Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Haliaeetus
प्रजातियां Haliaeetus vocifer

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic عقاب صياحة إفريقية
Chinese 吼海雕
French Pygargue vocifer
German Schreiseeadler
Indonesian Elang ikan Afrika
Japanese サンショクウミワシ
Korean 아프리카바다수리
Russian Орлан-крикун
Spanish pigargo vocinglero
Vietnamese Đại bàng cá châu Phi

Distribution

African Fish-eagle has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the African Fish-eagle endangered?
The African Fish-eagle has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Fish-eagle nest?
Incubation: 42-45 days. Fledging: 65-75 days.
How big is the African Fish-eagle?
The African Fish-eagle has a wingspan of 109.6 cm, weight of 2782.0 g.
What order and family does the African Fish-eagle belong to?
The African Fish-eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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