African fish eagle vs Osprey
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| African fish eagle | Osprey | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Haliaeetus vocifer | Pandion haliaetus |
| Mass | 2.24 kg (male adult) 3.4 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 1.4 kg (adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the African fish eagle or the Osprey?
- The african fish eagle is heavier: Wikidata gives 2.24 kg–3.4 kg, against 1.4 kg.
- Where do they live?
- African fish eagle: Africa. Osprey: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
African fish eagle
The African fish eagle (Icthyophaga vocifer) or the African sea eagle is a large species of eagle found throughout sub-Saharan Africa wherever large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply occur.
Osprey
The osprey (Pandion haliaetus; ), historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.