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Birds of Prey

Pallas’s Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus leucoryphus

• epic
• 75 km/h
• Endangered

Endangered and declining. Ranges from Central Asia to Tibet, hunting lakes and rivers no one else bothers with.

Population

Fewer than 2,500 mature individuals, declining

Habitat

Large inland lakes, rivers, and wetlands

Fun fact

It has been documented carrying off a carp nearly twice its own body mass.

Range

Central and South Asia

Diet

Large freshwater fish, waterbirds, and carrion

Size

0.78 m

Wingspan

2 m

Lifespan

20 years