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Like other sea eagles, the African fish eagle has structures on its toes called spiricules that allow it to grasp fish and other slippery prey. The osprey, a winter visitor to Africa, also has this adaptation. African fish eagles usually catch fish around 200 to 1,000 g (0.44 to 2.20 lb), but fish up to 4,200 g (9.3 lb) can be taken.
The genus was established by René-Primevère Lesson in 1843, to accommodate a single species, the grey-headed fish eagle, which is therefore considered as the type species. Lesson used two spellings for its name: I c thyophaga and I c thy io phaga , but not I ch thyophaga .
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The African barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured. Crested barbet, Trachyphonus vaillantii; White-eared barbet, Stactolaema leucotis; Whyte's barbet, Stactolaema whytii; Yellow-rumped tinkerbird, Pogoniulus bilineatus
The African fish-eagle is the national bird of Namibia. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Namibia. The avifauna of Namibia included a total of 685 confirmed species as of July 2023, of which 1 is endemic, and four have been introduced by humans. One additional species is hypothetical as defined below.
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African fish eagle; G. Grey-headed fish eagle; L. Lesser fish eagle; M. Madagascar fish eagle; S. Sanford's sea eagle; W. White-bellied sea eagle
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Ethiopia. The avifauna of Ethiopia included a total of 880 confirmed species as of August 2021. Of them, 20 are endemic, one has been introduced by humans, and the statuses of 11 are under review. An additional 16 species are hypothetical as defined below. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that ...