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White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

The White-tailed Eagle is a large bird with a beautiful white tail. It loves to soar high in the sky and can be found near water, where it hunts for fish.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The White-tailed Eagle is a very large brown eagle with a distinctly pale, often whitish, head and neck. Its most striking feature is a short, wedge-shaped, pure white tail in adults, which contrasts sharply with its dark body. It also has a massive, bright yellow beak.

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White-tailed Eagle

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A chick can grow from an egg to a huge bird in just over two months!

Its immense wingspan is wider than a small car is long!

Their calls sound like gulls, but much deeper and more powerful!

These majestic birds can live longer than many pet cats or dogs!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

White-tailed Eagles have powerful, rough-soled talons that help them grip slippery fish from water with ease.

White-tailed Eagles have incredibly sharp eyesight that helps them spot prey from very high up in the sky.

White-tailed Eagles build massive stick nests, often used for decades, that can become huge structures over a ton.

White-tailed Eagles have broad wings that allow them to glide effortlessly for hours, conserving energy.

Maße und Details

Länge: 69-92 cm
Flügelspannweite: 182-245 cm
Gewicht: 3.1-6.9 kg
Lebenserwartung: 20-25 Jahre
Top Speed: 80 km/h
Gelegegröße: 1-3
Brutzeit: 34-40 Tage
Zugstrecke: 2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These large eagles primarily feast on fish, waterbirds, and even carrion from land or sea.

Altersunterschiede: Juveniles rely more on carrion and easier prey while learning to hunt effectively.

Hauptnahrung

Fish (e.g., Pike)
Ducks and Geese
Carrion
Small mammals
Seabirds

Nahrungssuche

Aerial Hunting

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

A common large fish prey

hunts

Mallard Duck

Anas platyrhynchos

Frequently preys on waterbirds

depends on

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

Scavenges carrion from their carcasses

shelters

Scots Pine

Pinus sylvestris

Builds large nests in its strong branches

Merkmale

Gefiedert

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Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Luftbewohnend

Luftbewohnende Tiere verbringen einen erheblichen Teil ihres Lebens in der Luft und nutzen den Flug für verschiedene Aktivitäten wie Jagd, Wanderungen oder Nestbau.