Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Pallas's Fish Eagle
BirdBest Season: Jan–Dec
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About this species
Pallas's Fish Eagle is a large, powerful eagle of large rivers and wetlands, found across northern India during winter. Its white head and rufous body are distinctive in flight. Keoladeo, Chilika, and the Brahmaputra floodplains are the most reliable locations, especially in winter when migratory individuals swell local populations. See Pallas's Fish Eagles at India's major wetlands. Vulnerable raptor — identification guide and best winter birding locations.
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When and Where to Photograph Pallas's Fish Eagle
Pallas's Fish Eagle is a large, powerful eagle of large rivers and wetlands, found across northern India during winter. Its white head and rufous body are distinctive in flight. Keoladeo, Chilika, and the Brahmaputra floodplains are the most reliable locations, especially in winter when migratory individuals swell local populations. See Pallas's Fish Eagles at India's major wetlands. Vulnerable raptor — identification guide and best winter birding locations.
Plan field days around Jan–Dec: light is often strongest at dawn and dusk, when many mammals and birds are most active. Work with a naturalist who knows local movement patterns — they will position you ethically while improving your odds of a encounter in Keoladeo National Park.