{"id":36657,"date":"2021-02-04T12:54:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T12:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badoca.dev2.shareit.dev\/?p=36657"},"modified":"2021-02-05T11:29:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T11:29:47","slug":"african-fish-eagle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badoca-stg.shareit.pt\/en\/animals\/african-fish-eagle\/","title":{"rendered":"African Fish-eagle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Habitat and Geographic Distribution<\/strong>: Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, by lakes, reservoirs and rivers, but can also be found near the coast, estuaries or lagoons.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Diet: <\/strong>Mainly fish, but also feeds on small mammals, birds, baby crocodiles and even carrion.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Reproduction<\/strong>: Builds large nests that are reused for consecutive years. Nests are generally built on high treetops with twigs, branches and leaves. Lays 1-3 eggs that are incubated by the couple for about 45 days. The chicks stay in the nest for 70-75 days and, after eight weeks, the young eagle is able to live independently.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Behaviour<\/strong>: Monogamous bird, however, the male must annually regain the female’s attention. The couple locks talons in mid-air and free fall together separating near the ground. They repeat this several times before mating.<\/p>\n

Interesting Facts: <\/strong>Known as the “voice of Africa”, their shrill and characteristic vocalisation can be heard kilometres away. The African fish-eagle is the national bird of Zimbabwe and Zambia.<\/p>\n

Conservation status: <\/strong>Least Concern (LC), CITES Annex II<\/p>\n

Threats: <\/strong>Poisoning and habitat destruction by the pollution of water resources.<\/p>\n

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Classification<\/div>\n

Class:<\/strong> Aves<\/p>\n

Order:<\/strong> Accipitriformes<\/p>\n

Family:<\/strong> Accipitridae<\/p>\n

Height:<\/strong> 63-75 cm<\/p>\n

Wingspan:<\/strong> 1.75-2.40 m<\/p>\n

Weight:<\/strong> 1.9-2.5 kg (males) and 3.2-3.6 kg (females).<\/p>\n

Average Lifespan in the wild:<\/strong> 17 years.<\/p>\n

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