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African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

Photo by IvánDurán
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Field Notes

Description:

Similar to american bald eagle but in other continent, this eagle waits on the higher trees of Baringo lake (Kenia). Suddenly, takes off and hovers over the water to fish a piece!

Habitat:

Lakes and rivers of Subsaharan Africa

Notes:

Aguila Pescadora Africana or pigargo vocinglero (es)

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Comments (6)
IvánDurán
Thank you! It was really exciting to be able to catch that moment.These eagles are beautiful!!!
DenaDaleCrain
Lovely photo, Ivan; don't think I've seen any better than this one!

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