African Fish Eagle

Kites, Hawks, Eagles 👁 364 views Updated 2026-11-01

African Fish Eagle (<em>Icthyophaga vocifer</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

African Fish Eagle (Icthyophaga vocifer) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Icthyophaga; binomial: Icthyophaga vocifer; authority: (Daudin, 1800).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move (13.2) African Fish Eagle to Icthyophaga from Haliaeetus based on genetic data (Mindell et al. 2018).

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