The fish eagle is brilliant at catching fish. It sits on a high branch above the water and watches. When it spots a fish near the surface, it drops like a stone, opens its huge claws at the last second, and grabs the fish without even getting its body wet. The whole hunt takes only a few seconds.
Fish eagles mate for life. A pair stays together year after year, often using the same nest. The nest is a giant pile of sticks - a big one can be 1.5 metres across and weigh as much as a small fridge. Each year the pair adds more sticks to it.
Their famous call is heard all over Africa. The male and the female sometimes do a 'duet' - calling back and forth across the water. When you hear one calling, you can often spot a second eagle answering from another tree nearby.
Fish eagles are big - their wingspan is around 2 metres, like a bedroom door turned sideways. When they fly over a river, fish below can see their shadow, and clever fish dive deep to hide.