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gray-headed fishing eagle

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Also known as: Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus, greater fishing eagle(Show More)

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The gray-headed fishing eagle, also known as the greater fishing eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus), is a large bird of prey found in tropical Asia. These eagles are characterized by their large, high-arched beaks and strong feet with roughened undersurfaces for grasping slippery prey. They primarily feed on fish, which they snatch from the water's surface, and are known to sometimes steal food from ospreys. While they eat carrion, they also hunt live prey. The gray-headed fishing eagle is one of several species referred to as fishing eagles or sea eagles, which inhabit various aquatic environments worldwide.123

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