Status Critically Endangered

Population Trend

Decreasing


Type

Bird


Location(s)

Madagascar
Mauritius


Threats

Loss of nesting and foraging habitat due to deforestation, soil erosion and the development of wetland areas for rice-paddies
Human competition for fish stocks
Persecution through the taking of nestlings and shooting of adults
Accidental entanglement in fishing nets
Disturbance at breeding sites by human activities
Use of eagle body parts in food and traditional medicine
Capture for pet trade




Where Joel Photographed the Madagascar Fish Eagle
Tsimbazaza Zoo
Antananarivo, Madagascar



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