African Fish Eagle - Icthyophaga vocifer

Pygargue vocifère

African Fish Eagle
It frequents wet areas, such as lakes, wetlands and estuaries. It is often perched in tree near water. It feeds mainly on fish, but also carrions, chicks and eggs, and sometimes aquatic birds larger than flamingos. Il fréquente les zones humides, tels que les lacs, les marais et les estuaires. Il est souvent perché sur un arbre près de l'eau. Il se nourrit principalement de poisson, mais aussi de charognes, poussins et oeufs, et parfois d'oiseaux aquatiques plus grands que les flamants.
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The species

Classification

Order  : Accipitriformes
Family : Accipitridae
Species : African Fish Eagle


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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw19808
Author :

Shooting

date : 2006 Apr
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Gauteng
Place : South Africa South Africa
Lat. : 25° 42' 42'' South
Lng. : 28° 13' 53'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D200
Exposure : 1/1250 s
aperture : 8
Focal length : 500 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no