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Grey headed fish eagle closeup, Yala NP, Sri Lanka  Asia,Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus,Sri Lanka,Yala,grey headed fish eagle Click/tap to enlarge

Grey headed fish eagle closeup, Yala NP, Sri Lanka

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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 Apr 23, 2015. Captured Nov 14, 2014 07:11.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO720
  • 400mm