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Pallas's Fish-eagle
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wetlands (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Single UK record.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
How rare is it?
The Pallas's Fish-eagle sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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- Striated HeronLegendary · Wetlands (extreme vagrant)
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