African Fish-Eagle

• GeneralIts call, thrown out with the head tipped back, is the sound most associated with the lakes of Africa.

Skeleton type

Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bird)

Habitat and environment

Lakes, rivers, reservoirs and inland deltas

Size at birth

The chicks fly between 70 and 75 days, fed mainly by the female with prey brought in by the male

Gestation / incubation

42-45 days of incubation, mostly by the female; the male relieves her while she hunts

Litter / clutch size

1-4 eggs, usually 2, laid 2-3 days apart

Life expectancy in captivity

Up to about 40 years in captivity

Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Haliaeetus vocifer

Best time: It varies by region: from April to October in southern Africa, from June to December on the east coast and from October to April in the west; at the equator it may breed almost all year round