African fish eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

The African fish eagle is a large bird of prey found throughout sub-Saharan Africa near large bodies of water. With a distinctive white head and tail, brown body, and powerful curved beak, it is known for its striking appearance and impressive hunting abilities. This eagle is often seen perched near water, scanning for fish to catch with its sharp talons. Its haunting call is a familiar sound in African wetlands and riversides. The African fish eagle is a symbol of wild and untamed Africa, representing the beauty and diversity of the continent's natural habitats.

Habitat: Wetlands, riversides, lakeshores

African fish eagle

Tours where you can spot this bird

Birds and Wildlife of Uganda with Lawson's Safaris
Birds and Wildlife of Uganda with Lawson's Safaris
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days | 0h

A 15-day Uganda birding safari from Entebbe through Murchison Falls, Budongo, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo....

From 5350.00 USD Next: 2027-08-01
Birds and Wildlife of Kenya with Lawson's Safaris
Birds and Wildlife of Kenya with Lawson's Safaris
Kenya / Nairobi Group tour 16 days | 0h

A 16-day Kenya birding safari from Nairobi through Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Rift Valley lakes, Kakamega, Lake Victoria and the Masai Mara....

From 7390.00 USD Next: 2027-05-17
Uganda Budget Birding tour
Uganda Budget Birding tour
Uganda / Kampala 6 days | 0h

Despite its relatively small size, Uganda is widely regarded as one of Africa’s richest birding destinations, with a remarkable checklist ...

From 0.00 USD
17 Days Tanzania Birding Tour
17 Days Tanzania Birding Tour
Tanzania / Arusha 17 days | 0h

This exciting and remarkable birding adventure will take you deep into some of Africa’s most legendary birding and wildlife destinations ....

From 0.00 USD
3 Days Forest Birding
3 Days Forest Birding
Kenya / Nairobi 3 days | 0h

This 3-Day Forest Kenya Birding Tour takes you through some of the country’s most iconic highland habitats, covering Castle Forest on the ...

From 0.00 USD
Saiwa National Park
Saiwa National Park
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Saiwa National Park is a vibrant oasis with tranquility and natural abundance in northwestern Kenya, forming an essential part of the Wester...

From 0.00 USD
Paradise Lost Birding
Paradise Lost Birding
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

True to its name, Paradise Lost is a serene sanctuary tucked away on the outskirts of Nairobi. This premier birding hotspot offers far more ...

From 0.00 USD
Ngong Road Forest Birding
Ngong Road Forest Birding
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Discover a bird-rich forest just six kilometers from Nairobi’s heart. The Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary is a vital green lung for the city a...

From 0.00 USD
Nairobi National Park Birding
Nairobi National Park Birding
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

“Discover Nairobi’s best-kept natural secret — a birding jewel just minutes from the city.”...

From 0.00 USD
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake by area, the world’s largest tropical lake , and the second-largest freshwater lake by surface ar...

From 0.00 USD
Lake Turkana National Park
Lake Turkana National Park
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Lake Turkana National Parks are constituted of Sibiloi National Park, the South Island and the Central Island National Parks, covering a tot...

From 0.00 USD
Lake Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Lake Nakuru National Park – Birding & Wildlife Haven...

From 0.00 USD
Lake Naivasha
Lake Naivasha
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Placidly glide across the sparkling waters of Lake Naivasha , the highest lake in Kenya’s Rift Valley, on a boating safari that reveals a ...

From 0.00 USD
Lake Elementeita
Lake Elementeita
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Lake Elementeita ( also spelled Elementaita or Lake Elmenteita) is a small soda lake with a size of 18 square kilometers. The word Elementei...

From 0.00 USD
Lake Bogoria
Lake Bogoria
Kenya / Nairobi 1 day | 0h

Located in Kenya’s Rift Valley, Lake Bogoria is a prime birding destination famous for its geysers and hot springs. It hosts exceptionally...

From 0.00 USD
Tailor-Made Kenya Birding with Adarsh Nagda
Tailor-Made Kenya Birding with Adarsh Nagda
Kenya / Nairobi Private tour 1 day | 0h

Private, tailor-made birding guidance from Nairobi and across Kenya with birder, conservationist and photographer Adarsh Nagda....

From 0.00 USD
Private Lake Baringo Birding Day with Benson Aengwo
Private Lake Baringo Birding Day with Benson Aengwo
Kenya / Lake Baringo Private tour 1 day | 0h

A flexible private Lake Baringo birding day or wider Kenya birding outing with Benson Aengwo, tailored to requested target species, with gui...

From 100.00 USD
14 Days Birding Rift Endemics and Uganda Wildlife
14 Days Birding Rift Endemics and Uganda Wildlife
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 14 days | 0h

A 14-day Uganda birding route centred on Albertine Rift endemics, montane forests, wetlands and key protected areas....

From 0.00 USD
10 Days Birding Uganda Tour
10 Days Birding Uganda Tour
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 10 days | 0h

A 10-day birding journey from Entebbe and Mabamba to Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi's Albertine Rift forests....

From 0.00 USD
15 Days Birding Rift Endemics and Uganda Wildlife
15 Days Birding Rift Endemics and Uganda Wildlife
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 15 days | 0h

A 15-day Albertine Rift birding expedition through Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Semliki and Kibale, with optional wildlife and primate expe...

From 0.00 USD
Birds of Northern Tanzania Safari with Oluokos Signature
Birds of Northern Tanzania Safari with Oluokos Signature
Tanzania / Arusha Custom tour 7 days | 0h

A northern Tanzania birding draft for endemic and regional species across Arusha, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Serengeti-style ha...

From 4600.00 USD
Bird Watching at Impala Park and Dunga Boardwalk
Bird Watching at Impala Park and Dunga Boardwalk
Kenya / Kisumu 1 day | 0h

A Kisumu day trip combining Impala Park Sanctuary, Lake Victoria waterfront, Dunga Community Boardwalk and papyrus birding....

From 436.00 USD
Kisumu and Lake Victoria Birding Day Trip
Kisumu and Lake Victoria Birding Day Trip
Kenya / Kisumu 1 day | 0h

A Lake Victoria birding day trip from Kisumu focused on papyrus, swamp, lakeshore, farmland and Impala Park birds....

From 436.00 USD
Kenya Bird Watching Safari with Oluokos Signature
Kenya Bird Watching Safari with Oluokos Signature
Kenya / Nairobi Custom tour 14 days | 0h

A 14-day Kenya birdwatching safari linking Nairobi, Rift Valley lakes, Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria and the Maasai Mara....

From 14229.00 USD
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Senegal and The Gambia Private tour 14 days | 0h

A combined 14-day Senegambia birdwatching trip linking Turaco Birding routes in The Gambia and Senegal....

From 0.00 USD
10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
Senegal / Senegal Private tour 10 days | 0h

An all-inclusive 10-day Senegal birdwatching trip operated by Turaco Birding from its Senegambia birding program....

From 0.00 USD
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / The Gambia Private tour 10 days | 0h

An all-inclusive 10-day Turaco Birding trip through The Gambia for coastal, wetland, river and up-country birding....

From 0.00 USD
Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
The Gambia / Lamin and Abuko Private tour 7h

An early Birds and Breakfast outing with coffee at Lamin Lodge, rice-field birding and Abuko Nature Reserve....

From 0.00 USD
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 11h

A full-day Turaco Birding option from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM combining coastal forests, wetlands, creeks and woodland sites....

From 0.00 USD
Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 5.5h

A half-day private birdwatching option covering Abuko, Farasutu, Brufut Woods, Pirang/Bonto, Kartong, Kotu Creek or Marakissa....

From 0.00 USD
Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Tendaba and Basse Private tour 4 days | 0h

A four-day Turaco Birding route from the coast toward Tendaba and Basse for river, woodland and up-country birding....

From 0.00 USD
Uganda Shoebill, Chimps, Culture and Game with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Uganda Shoebill, Chimps, Culture and Game with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 9 days | 0h

9-day Uganda birding and wildlife itinerary with Johnnie Uganda Safaris, prepared for partner review....

From 0.00 USD
Tanzania Birding and Game Viewing with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Tanzania Birding and Game Viewing with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Tanzania / Arusha Group tour 9 days | 0h

9-day Tanzania birding and wildlife itinerary with Johnnie Uganda Safaris, prepared for partner review....

From 0.00 USD
Tanzania Birds and Wildbeasts with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Tanzania Birds and Wildbeasts with Johnnie Uganda Safaris
Tanzania / Arusha Group tour 9 days | 0h

9-day Tanzania birding and wildlife itinerary with Johnnie Uganda Safaris, prepared for partner review....

From 0.00 USD
Ultimate Uganda Explorer
Ultimate Uganda Explorer
Uganda / Uganda National Parks Private tour 9 days | 0h

A 9-day Uganda safari with gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, Queen Elizabeth game drives and a Murchison Falls adventure....

From 4950.00 USD
Gorilla & Chimp Safari
Gorilla & Chimp Safari
Uganda / Bwindi and Kibale Private tour 5 days | 0h

A 5-day Uganda primate safari combining Bwindi gorilla trekking with Kibale chimpanzee tracking....

From 2800.00 USD
3-Day Cape Town Birding Tour
3-Day Cape Town Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 3 days | 0h

A 3-day Cape Town birding itinerary covering Cape Peninsula, Hottentots Holland, False Bay and key local habitats....

From 0.00 ZAR
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days | 0h

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

From 0.00 ZAR
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
The Gambia Group tour 14 days | 0h

Experience an unforgettable 14-day birdwatching adventure in The Gambia and Senegal, exploring some of West Africa’s richest and most dive...

From 2000.00 EUR
11-Day Gambia Birding Expedition
11-Day Gambia Birding Expedition
The Gambia Group tour 11 days | 0h

Explore the rich birdlife of The Gambia and Senegal on an eleven-day expedition through some of West Africa’s most diverse and rewarding h...

From 650.00 EUR
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
The Gambia Group tour 7 days | 0h

Discover the rich birdlife of The Gambia on a week-long journey through wetlands, savannahs, mangroves, forests, and rivers. Guided by exper...

From 550.00 EUR
5 Day Gambia birdwatching Tour
5 Day Gambia birdwatching Tour
The Gambia / Coastal Gambia Group tour 5 days | 0h

Experience the highlights of West Africa’s birdlife with a 5-day Gambia birdwatching tour – perfect for nature enthusiasts and avid bird...

From 450.00 EUR