The eight species of fish-eagles, which include the American Bald Eagle, are magnificent raptors. Whether soaring on their long, broad wings or standing imperiously on a lookout perch, they exude enormous power, even though they are not averse to saving energy by eating carrion. Grouped with the true fish-eagles on these plates are the smaller Asian fishing-eagles and the strange, fruit-eating Palmnut Vulture from Africa.

Plate 15: Indo-Australian Fish-eagles
             Sandford’s and White-bellied (also Whistling and Brahminy Kites)

Plate 16: Afro-Malagasy Fish-eagles and Palmnut Vulture
             African and Madagascar Fish-eagles; Palmnut Vulture

Plate 17: Nearctic and Palearctic Fish-eagles
             Bald Eagle; White-tailed and Steller’s

Plate 18: Asian Fish- and Fishing-eagles
             Pallas’s Fish-eagle; Lesser and Grey-headed Fishing-eagles