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Pallas’s Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Pallas's Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Pallas’s Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 2.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Haliaeetus
- Species leucoryphus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.9 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, also n India.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.9 kg, with a wing length of about 56.7 cm and a tail of around 29 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 534,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pallas’s Fish Eagle?
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle is a very large bird that weighs around 2.9 kg.
Where does the Pallas’s Fish Eagle live?
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, also n India, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Pallas’s Fish Eagle belong to?
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Pallas’s Fish Eagle eat?
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Pallas’s Fish Eagle migrate?
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Pallas’s Fish Eagle endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Pallas’s Fish Eagle make?
1 real field recording of the Pallas’s Fish Eagle — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pallas’s Fish Eagle's range?
The Pallas’s Fish Eagle has a mapped global range of about 534,000 km².
Conservation
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