I was taking a photo of an egret at Taman Tasik Raub yesterday afternoon when I heard a loud commotion.
A White-bellied Sea Eagle
(Icthyophaga leucogaster) was being harassed by a Large-billed Crow.
This is my first time seeing a Sea Eagle in Raub. It's common habitat is in coastal areas, and inland (like Raub) waterbodies.
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| Sub-adult White-bellied Sea Eagle, still patches of brown at the neck. |
Jungle crows are not common in this small town, unlike big cities like Kuala Lumpur where crows are a pest. Here, crows are usually seen in big trees and high telecommunication towers.
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| The crow chased the eagle into the tree. |
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| White-bellied Sea Eagle trying to defend attacked by Crow |
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| mid-air fight |
Apparently, this type of fight is common between eagles and crows. Maybe to protect their nest and territories.
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| Sea Eagle didn't want to waste time and energy; he just flew away. |
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| A Large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos macrorhynchos) claims victory. |
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