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White-tailed eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Description:

The white-tailed eagle is the largest raptor in Europe with a wingspan reaching up to 2.44 meters. The one in the picture is a large adult female (adults are recognized by the characteristic white tail, whereas the juveniles have brown tails) that was feeding on a carcass of some sort with its two yearlings.

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2 Comments

Elsa
Elsa 11 years ago

Thank you very much! :)

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 11 years ago

Beautiful picture!

Elsa
Spotted by
Elsa

Finnmark, Norway

Spotted on Oct 13, 2011
Submitted on Oct 18, 2011

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