Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
While the African Fish-Eagle is widespread, habitat degradation and pollution of its aquatic environments pose threats to its populations. Specific recovery programs are not widely documented, but maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems is crucial for its survival. Responsible safari tourism helps by supporting local economies and funding conservation efforts that protect the fish eagle's vital freshwater habitats.
The African fish eagle or the African sea eagle is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur. It is the national bird of Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. As a result of its large range, it is known in many languages. Examples of names include: visarend in Afrikaans, nkwazi in Chewa, aigle pêcheur in French, idì in Yoruba, hungwe in Shona, inkwazi in isiZulu, and ntšhu in Northern Sotho. Though this species may superficially resemble the bald eagle in appearance they are not closely related and the two species occur on different continents, with the bald eagle being endemic to North America.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for African Fish-Eagle. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
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