Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)

Lesser Fishing-eagle (Ichthyophaga humilis) - HBW 2, p. 123

French: Pygargue nain German: Braunschwanz Seeadler Spanish: Pigarguillo Menor
Other common names: Himalayan Grey-headed Fishing-eagle, Lesser Fish Eagle

Taxonomy: Falco (Pandion) humilis S. Müller and Schlegel, 1841, Sumatra.
In past, frequently listed as I. nana, but name humilis has priority. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • plumbea (Jerdon, 1871) - Kashmir SE through Himalayas of India and Nepal to Burma, N Indochina and Hainan.
  • humilis (S. Müller & Schlegel, 1841) - Malay Peninsula (from Tenasserim) and Sumatra through Borneo to Sulawesi and Banggai Is; recently recorded on Buru (S Moluccas).

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