Screaming Eagle!
You needn’t be a serious birder to recognize the yodeling yelp of this striking raptor.
Often described as the sound of Africa, the African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) evokes images of lazy rivers and palm-fringed lake shores, often in duet with the grunting of hippos. And the bird itself, in all its black, white and chestnut finery, is equally unmistakable.
The African fish eagle is not a ‘true’ eagle but belongs to the Haliaeetus genus of sea eagles, alongside seven other species worldwide that include the American bald eagle and the Eurasian white-tailed eagle. This is one of the most ancient genera among all living birds. And it is a sight to behold.
This screaming African Fish Eagle was photographed during a photography safari on an early morning boat ride on Lake Baringo, Kenya.
Screaming Eagle!
You needn’t be a serious birder to recognize the yodeling yelp of this striking raptor.
Often described as the sound of Africa, the African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) evokes images of lazy rivers and palm-fringed lake shores, often in duet with the grunting of hippos. And the bird itself, in all its black, white and chestnut finery, is equally unmistakable.
The African fish eagle is not a ‘true’ eagle but belongs to the Haliaeetus genus of sea eagles, alongside seven other species worldwide that include the American bald eagle and the Eurasian white-tailed eagle. This is one of the most ancient genera among all living birds. And it is a sight to behold.
This screaming African Fish Eagle was photographed during a photography safari on an early morning boat ride on Lake Baringo, Kenya.