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Scientific Name: Icthyophaga ichthyaetus (Horsfield, 1821)
English Name: Gray-headed fish eagle
Local/Bangla Name: Metematha Kuraegal ( মেটামাথা কুরাঈগল)
Photo: ck_chan (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Description:
This formidable fish-eating bird is characterized by its striking brown and white appearance. Adults have a white belly and a white tail marked with a broad black band at the tip. Juveniles are paler, featuring a streaked brown breast and barred underwings. Compared to the smaller Lesser Fish-Eagle, the Gray-headed Fish-Eagle has a more distinct tail pattern and a more clearly defined white belly patch. The species is commonly found near rivers, lakes, and swamplands, and is known for its loud, hoarse yelping calls.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
large bodies of fresh water, particularly sluggish streams and large ponds.
Environment:
Freshwater, Terrestrial
Comments:
Native
Main References:
Grimmett R, Thompson P, Inskipp T (2021) Birds of Banglades. HELM FIELD GUIDES, 320p.
Other References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (eds.) (2008) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 26. Birds. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 662 pp.
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