Australian Birds

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle - Ark.au

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Other Names: White-breasted Sea Eagle, "Manly Sea Eagle" in National Rugby League (NRL).

Size: Birds Size: F 80-85 cm, M 75-77 cm, wingspan 190 cm approx

Family: Accipitridae (Osprey, Hawks, Eagles, 18 species in Australia)

Distribution: Coasts all around Australia and inland in some places of Eastern Australia up to 1000 km.

Status: Moderately Common

Habitat: Large rivers, fresh and saline lakes, reservoirs, coastal seas, islands.

References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest

About the White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

The White-Bellied Sea-Eagle is Australia's second largest bird of prey after the Wedge-Tailed Eagle. It is the mascot of the National Rugby League (NRL) team the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster - Ark.au
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster - Ark.au
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 690 x 1000.

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster - Ark.au
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.

See Also

Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods

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