# Grey-headed fish eagle (*Icthyophaga ichthyaetus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The grey-headed fish eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus) is a species in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. Recorded adults weigh 1.59 kg to 2.49 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg – 2.49 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 1.55 m – 1.7 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Aquatic predator |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Accipitriformes
- family: Accipitridae
- genus: Icthyophaga
- species: *Icthyophaga ichthyaetus* (Horsfield, 1821)

Synonyms: *Falco ichthyaetus*, *Haliaeetus ichthyaetus*, *Ichthyiaetus bicolor*, *Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus*, *Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus plumbeiceps*, *Icthyophaga ichthyaetus ichthyaetus*, *Icthyophaga javana*

## Common questions

### How big is the grey-headed fish eagle?

An adult grey-headed fish eagle weighs 1.59 kg – 2.49 kg and has a wingspan of 1.55 m – 1.7 m, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the grey-headed fish eagle endangered?

The grey-headed fish eagle is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.

### What kind of animal is the grey-headed fish eagle?

The grey-headed fish eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus) belongs to the family Accipitridae in the order Accipitriformes.

## Sources

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- [AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7), CC BY 4.0, v7. Tobias, J.A. et al. (2022) AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25: 581–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13898. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).

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