Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetichthyaetus (Horsfield, 1821)
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Synonym
- Haliaeetus ichthyaetus (Horsfield, 1821)
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Common Name
- Grey-headed Fish Eagle (English)
- Grey-headed Fish-eagle (English)
- Grey-headed Fishing Eagle (English)
- Helang Kanguk Besar (Malay)
- Lang Kepala Kelabu (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
Description
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus or more commonly known as Grey-headed Fish Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae. Icthyophaga ichthyaetus is a large eagle with short broad wings and short rounded tail. It has a brownish breast and upper belly. The head is pale grey while the white belly and undertail coverts are white. The white tail has black terminal band and easily seen when perching or during flight. The juvenile shown pale brown head and breast, and you may see the breast is marked with whitish streaks. Meanwhile, the tail is brownish. This species occur from India through South-East Asia to the Greater Sundas, Sulawesi and the Philippines. Similar to Lesser Fish Eagle, it prefers forested waterways.
Previously, Grey-headed Fish Eagle is common in Malaysia, but now it is consider uncommon and declining in a moderately rapid rate. This is due to the deforestation, overfishing and pollution. Actions like survey, monitoring and awareness campaign involving local residents are needed to protect this species and the wetland habitats.
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2017 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2015 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2012 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2008 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2004 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
| 2000 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
| 1994 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
| 1988 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Biodiversity Experts
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Abdul Rahman (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Protected Areas & Wildlife Trade
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Ahmad Khusaini Bin Mohd Kharip Shah (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Ecology),
Conservation
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Birds,
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Andrew Alek Tuen (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Mammals, Birds,
Protected Areas
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Azmi Mat Ali (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Wildlife Trade
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Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Birds, Mammals, Rodents, Treeshrews, Squirrels,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems & Taxonomy
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Hasdi Hassan @ Asang (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Conservation & Management
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Ismail Bin Hj. Mamat (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Meor Amran Bin Meor Zulkifilee (Mr.)
Birdgroup Taman Negara (BGTN)
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Birds,
Business, Environment, Forest, Management & Tourism
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mustafa Abdul Rahman (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Birds,
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Rahmah Binti Ilias (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
Biodiversity & Protected Areas
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Mammals (Ecology), Birds,
Biodiversity, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yeap Chin Aik (Mr.)
Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
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Birds (Ecology),
Awareness, Biodiversity, Biological Resource, Conservation, Ecosystems, Education, Forest, Landscape, Management, Protected Areas & Traditional Knowledge (TK)
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References
- Field Guide to the Waterbirds of ASEAN, 2018. ASEAN-Korea Environmental Cooperation Unit (AKECU), South Korea. pp. 300.
- MNS Bird Conservation Council. 2015. A Checklist of the Birds of Malaysia Second Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society - Bird Conservation Council, Malaysia. pp. 60.
- Francis, C.M. (1998). A Pocket Guide To The Birds of Borneo, Third Edition. The Sabah Society, Malaysia.
- Hazebroek, H.P., Adlin, T.Z. & Sinun, W. (2011). Danum Valley: The Rain Forest. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Malaysia. pp. 615.
- Jeyarajasingam, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp. 449.
- Senarai Nama-nama Burung Semenanjung Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (1981)
Publications
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Icthyophaga ichthyaetus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/21704. [Retrieved 06 June 2023].
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