African Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer
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The African fish eagle is one of several Tanzanian fish-eating raptors (also palm nut vulture and osprey). Slideshow images 1-9 show a female flying across a river to join her mate. Fish eagles do not attain full adult plumage until the fifth year: slideshow images 11-18 show juveniles, immatures and a subadult. Image 20 shows courtship diving where the female presents her talons as they pass each other. The immature above was seen in Tarangire in May 2008; click the image to see several enlargements.
 
 
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Last Update this page: 02-25-12