White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

WTEA

Code 6

HALALB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Streaked
Crown Color: Brown and white streaked.
Forehead Color: Brown and white streaked.
Nape Color: Brown and white streaked.
Throat Color: Brown and white streaked.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 79-102 cm (31-40 in)
Weight: 3990 g (140.8 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Brown with brown and white streaked breast.
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong, deep, steady wing beats, sometimes alternates with glides.
Wingspan Range: 183-244 cm (72-96 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid white
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow

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