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Haliaeetus leucogaster
The White-bellied Sea Eagle has a white head, rump and underparts, and dark or slate-grey back and wings. In flight, the black flight feathers on the wings are easily seen when the bird is viewed from below. The large, hooked bill is a leaden blue-grey with a darker tip, and the irides are dark brown. The cere is also lead grey. The legs and feet are yellow or grey, with long black talons (claws). Found regularly from India and Sri Lanka through southeast Asia to Australia
spotted at Wildlife Rescue Center, Quezon City
8 Comments
Thanks LeafWolf!
Beautiful!
@Chocolochao: at Wildlife Rescue Center, Quezon City, Philippines. Thanks
Really beautiful where did you take this picture
Thanks AnnvanWijgerden, Reza, and Maria dB!
@ Maria dB: The good news is yes it can be released again :-)
Gorgeous bird! Can it be released again?
Spectacular !
Magnificent creature!