White-tailed eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla
ok. 87 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 3.1–6.9 kgDorosłe samce i samice
White-tailed eagle — size comparison
The white-tailed eagle is a large raptor with broad wings and a powerful bill. Adults have pale heads and white wedge-shaped tails; young are darker. It patrols
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 87 cm
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White-tailed eagle — size comparison — facts and sources
The white-tailed eagle is a large raptor with broad wings and a powerful bill. Adults have pale heads and white wedge-shaped tails; young are darker. It patrols coasts, lakes, large rivers and extensive wetlands for fish and waterbirds.
It hunts in flight or from a tree or other elevated perch and regularly uses carrion. A pair defends territory with suitable feeding and nesting sites. A large stick nest may serve for many seasons, gradually enlarged. While raising chicks, adults repeatedly return with food from nearby waters.