Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Grey-headed Fish Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The grey-headed fish eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus) is a fish-eating bird of prey from Southeast Asia. It is a large stocky raptor with adults having dark brown upper body, grey head and lighter underbelly and white legs. Juveniles are paler with darker streaking. It is often confused with the lesser fish eagle (Icthyophaga humilis) and the Pallas's fish eagle.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of India to southeastern Asia, Borneo, Java, and Philippines.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-headed fish eagle
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
