Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
bird
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
brown and mottled
distinctive white head and tail |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen soaring
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
monogamous
varies by region aerial displays and calls |
| gptkbp:callsFor |
a loud, high-pitched whistling sound
|
| gptkbp:colors |
white and brown
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
gptkb:national_bird_of_Zambia
|
| gptkbp:diet |
fish
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
sub-Saharan Africa
|
| gptkbp:eggColor |
white
70 to 80 mm |
| gptkbp:family |
Accipitridae
|
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
freshwater and coastal areas
swoops down to catch fish |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
10 to 12 weeks
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
plunge diving
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
wetlands
near lakes and rivers |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
adapted to hunting fish.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Fish Eagle
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
covered in down
|
| gptkbp:length |
65 to 75 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
Fish_Eagle,_African_Fish_Eagle
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
up to 30 meters
varies by location trees sticks and vegetation |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Accipitriformes
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
larger birds of prey
tilapia |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Haliaeetus vocifer
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
may roost communally
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none recognized
|
| gptkbp:territory |
defends nesting territory
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:vision |
excellent eyesight for spotting fish
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
varied calls for communication
|
| gptkbp:weight |
3 to 6.3 kg
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
1.8 to 2.4 meters
|