White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla
The adult white-tailed eagle patrols sea coasts, estuaries, large lakes, and river systems with broad, steady wings. It feeds mainly on fish and waterbirds, but also takes mammals and carrion when available. Adults use powerful talons, a hooked beak, and plunging aerial attacks to seize prey from land or the water surface. A notable fact is that mature birds develop a pale head and the bright white tail that gives the species its name.
- Type
- Wing / Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- White-tailed Eagle