White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Photographer: Mark Kelly

Description

Distribution

Type:

Australia’s second largest bird of prey, similar in size to the Wedge-tailed Eagle, but with shorter wings and tail. Adults are very distinctive with white head and underparts and grey back, wings and tail. Feeds on fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, carrion and fruit bats.

Often found on the coast but also seen far inland, along rivers and lakes.
Diurnal

Juvenile

Photographer: Mark Kelly

Adult and juvenile

Photographer: Peg McDonald

Adult

Photographer: Geoff Whalan

Adult

Photographer: Geoff Whalan

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Wingspan:


~ 200cm 

 Body Length:

~ 80cm

 Weight: 

Male: ~ 1000g

Female: ~ 1200g