African fish eagles are large birds of prey native to Sub-Saharan Africa and ... They will also steal food from other birds if they don’t feel like hunting. These birds have a long lineage ...

Interestingly, the eagles vary their hunting method according to the size of the target." Dooley said for smaller prey "they will snatch it from the air" and continue flying, but for large prey ...

They are usually prime prey for birds at the top of the food chain, he said. He said he recalled once seeing a golden eagle hunting fish at Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County in the same manner.