Status and distribution of the Grey-headed Fish-Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) in the Prek Toal Core Area of Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia

Tingay, R. E., Nicoll, M. A. C. and Visal, S. (2006) Status and distribution of the Grey-headed Fish-Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) in the Prek Toal Core Area of Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia. Journal of Raptor Research, 40 (4). pp. 277-283. ISSN 0892-1016 doi: 10.3356/0892-1016(2006)40[277:SADOTG]2.0.CO;2

Abstract/Summary

The regional population of the Grey-headed Fish-Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) in Southeast Asia is thought to be in recent decline and its conservation status Linder threat. We undertook a systematic survey in a flooded swamp forest at the Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia and recorded 32 pairs of eagles in an area of approximately 80 km(2). Three species of water snakes were identified as eagle prey items, previously unrecorded for this species. We suggest that this eagle population has significant regional importance and discuss potential anthropogenic threats to population stability, such as water snake harvesting and construction Of upstream hydropower dams.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/9284
Item Type	Article
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
Uncontrolled Keywords	Grey-headed Fish-Eagle, Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus, Cambodia, conservation, prey, water snake
Download/View statistics	View download statistics for this item