Wildlifeof Thailand
Lesser Fish Eagle
Accipitridae
Photo: drtimk (iNaturalist) · CC0
Icthyophaga humilis
Basic stats
Diet
Fish
Habitat
Forested rivers
Range
Himalayas and Southeast Asia
This medium grey-brown eagle watches shaded forest rivers from trees before dropping feet-first onto fish near the surface (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Near Threatened (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Lesser Fish Eagle eat?
- Fish
- What habitat does the Lesser Fish Eagle live in?
- Forested rivers
- Where is the Lesser Fish Eagle found?
- Himalayas and Southeast Asia