Lesser Fish-Eagle

4th April 2015, Kemensah, Selangor

Local Name: Helang Kangok Scientific Name: Ichthyophaga humilis Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Lesser Fish-Eagle

8th September 2013, Kemensah , Selangor

Species: Lesser Fish-Eagle Local Name: Lang Kangok Scientific Name: Ichthyophaga humilis Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Lesser Fish-Eagle: Feeding on Talapia

8th September 2012, Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Lang Kangok Scientific Name: Ichthyophaga humilis Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII Soaked but it was worth the wait.

Lesser Fish Eagles

26th June 2010, Kemensah, Selangor.

I had the chance of taking new photos of what I previously identified as a pair of Grey-headed Fish-Eagles. With these new photos I can confirm that they are in fact  Lesser Fish-Eagles ( Ichthyophaga humilis ) local name: Lang Kangok. They lack the black & white bands at the tail. The first two photos are of the female.     The nest in the background.  Shot on 27th June at the abandoned fish ponds.

Lesser Fish-Eagles

14th February 2010, Kemensah, Selangor Correction: 27th June 2010. Identified as Lesser Fish Eagles

One thing puzzles me, the book says that the male and female Grey-Headed Fish-Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) look the same. I’m not sure what I’m seeing here, the size difference between the two birds are pretty obvious and the grey is lighter on the smaller bird. One thing for sure- they were moving as a pair. I presume that the larger bird is the male. (Any additional info appreciated)      The cry could be heard from quite a distance The smaller bird after preening