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Grey-headed fish eagle in flight We were observing water birds in Bundula along the shore of a pond for 20 minutes, when this raptor scared the **** out of all of them. Although they primarily eat fish, they will not pass on the occasional small bird. Asia,Bundula,Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus,Sri Lanka,grey headed fish eagle Click/tap to enlarge

Grey-headed fish eagle in flight

We were observing water birds in Bundula along the shore of a pond for 20 minutes, when this raptor scared the **** out of all of them. Although they primarily eat fish, they will not pass on the occasional small bird.

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The Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

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.

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

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Uploaded May 28, 2015. Captured Nov 15, 2014 08:28.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO180
  • 400mm