Madagascar Fish Eagle
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The Madagascar Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vociferoides) is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. The range of this eagle is within the Madagascar dry deciduous forests.
It is endemic to Madagascar, where it survives in low numbers along the west coast. Surveys between 1991 and 1995 recorded at least 222 adults from 105 sites, with an estimated 99 breeding pairs. The main threats to its breeding habitat are deforestation, soil erosion and the development of wetland areas for rice-paddies. It is also in direct competition with humans for fish stocks.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). [Haliaeetus vociferoides]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 06 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map, a brief justification of why this species is critically endangered, and the criteria used
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