White-tailed eagle
species of bird
The white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla[2]) — also called the sea eagle, erne, and white-tailed sea-eagle — is a large bird of prey.
White-tailed eagle | |
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At Raftsund, Lofoten/Norway. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Haliaeetus |
Species: | H. albicilla |
Binomial name | |
Haliaeetus albicilla (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Range of H. albicilla. Nesting range Wintering range Year-round range | |
Synonyms | |
Falco albicilla Linnaeus, 1758 |
It is in the family Accipitridae, which includes other raptors, such as hawks and kites. It is a close cousin of the bald eagle, but it lives in Eurasia.
Description
The white-tailed eagle is a very large bird. It measures 66–94 cm (26–37 in) in length with a 1.78–2.45 m (5.8–8.0 ft) wingspan. The wingspan averages about 7 feet. This is the largest of any eagle.[3][4]
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