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White-bellied Sea Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Description:

Juvenile sea eagles have a brownish plumage, only acquiring their snowy white head and belly when they mature as adults in their third or fourth year. The White Bellied Sea Eagle belongs to the same genus (Haliaeetus) as the American Bald Eagle. 70-90 cm long, wingspan of 1.6-2.2 m, about 1.6 - 4.5 kilos in weight.

Habitat:

Coastal Regions, Found in a National Park cruising about 100 metres AGL.

Notes:

Certain this is a Sea Eagle, although I was concerned I may have mis-labeled an Osprey Also, I think that's a rabbit in it's claws.

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Andrew Mutton
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Andrew Mutton

2259, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Jun 15, 2011
Submitted on Jun 15, 2011

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