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Eagle, White-bellied Sea Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster


 

An imposing eagle of the coast and large inland waterbodies. Patrols beaches and inshore habitats including coastal reaches of rivers. Cam soar to great heights. A generalist carnivore, mostly seen taking fish from the surface. Also scavenges on carion. Very sensitive to human disturbance when breeding.

The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al

Classifications: Bird, water and shoreline
Family: Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks & Eagles)
Information sources: Photo taken at Teemburra Dam by Marlis Schoeb

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