Wildlifeof Malaysia
Grey-headed Fish Eagle
Birds of Prey
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Basic stats
Diet
Fish
Range
Southeast Asia
Size
61–75cm
Weight
Females 2.3–2.7kg; males about 1.6kg
The grey-headed fish eagle is a fish-eating raptor with a dark brown upper body, grey head, lighter underbelly and white legs, smallish but quite bulky, with a small bill, a small head on a long neck, a rounded tail and long talons. It is 61 to 75 cm long. Females are heavier, 2.3 to 2.7 kg against about 1.6 kg for males. Juveniles are paler with darker streaking (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is often confused with the lesser fish eagle and Pallas's fish eagle (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Grey-headed Fish Eagle eat?
- Fish
- Where is the Grey-headed Fish Eagle found?
- Southeast Asia
- How big is the Grey-headed Fish Eagle?
- 61–75cm
- How much does the Grey-headed Fish Eagle weigh?
- Females 2.3–2.7kg; males about 1.6kg