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Grey-headed Fish Eagle with fish, Kaudulla, Sri Lanka Found in a tree near a path when we were exiting the park. As you can see, it was enjoying a fresh catch. This is an adult, juveniles have a lighter head. Closeup:<br />
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Grey-headed Fish Eagle with fish, Kaudulla, Sri Lanka

Found in a tree near a path when we were exiting the park. As you can see, it was enjoying a fresh catch. This is an adult, juveniles have a lighter head. Closeup:

Closeup of Grey-headed Fish Eagle with fish, Kaudulla, Sri Lanka  Asia,Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus,Kaudulla,Sri Lanka,grey headed fish eagle

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The grey-headed fish eagle is a bird of prey. It breeds in the forests of the Indian subcontinent east to Southeast Asia. It builds a stick nest in a tree near water and lays two to four eggs. It is a specialist fish eater which hunts over lakes, lagoons, and large rivers.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 8, 2015. Captured Nov 7, 2014 16:57.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm