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Lesser Fish Eagle

Lesser Fish Eagle

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The Lesser Fish Eagle is a medium-sized raptor of Southeast Asia, known for its dark plumage and bright yellow cere and feet. It specializes in hunting fish in freshwater habitats.
Where to spot
Found in Southeast Asia, from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and Malaysia. It primarily inhabits large freshwater bodies, rivers, and estuaries with tall trees nearby.
How to spot
Look for its dark plumage, bright yellow bill base, and yellow feet. Scan quiet stretches of rivers and lakes for it perched on prominent trees or in flight.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often seen perched on a tree overlooking water or soaring. Observable year-round in its resident range.
File:Lesser Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga humilis - DSC04899.jpg
File:Lesser Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga humilis - DSC04900.jpg
File:Lesser Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga humilis - DSC04901.jpg
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File:Lesser Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga humilis - DSC04899.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lesser Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga humilis - DSC04900.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lesser Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga humilis - DSC04901.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lesser Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga humilis - P1030239.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This eagle has spiny soles on its feet and sharp talons, specially adapted to grip slippery fish, allowing it to snatch prey directly from the water's surface.
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