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The white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), sometimes known as the 'sea eagle', [4] is a large bird of prey, widely distributed across temperate Eurasia.Like all eagles, it is a member of the family Accipitridae (or accipitrids) which also includes other diurnal raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers.
Savigny's binomial name is now regarded as a junior synonym of Falco albicilla (the white-tailed eagle) that had been described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. [1] [2] The genus name is from Latin haliaetus or haliaetos meaning "sea-eagle" or "osprey". [3] This genus includes the following four species: [4]
Eagle is the common name for the golden eagle, bald eagle, and other birds of prey in the family of the Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera , some of which are closely related. True eagles comprise the genus Aquila .
Exmoor is the ideal environment for the white-tailed eagle, say conservationists [Exmoor National Park] White-tailed eagles are the largest bird of prey in the UK, with a wing span of 8.2ft (2.5m)
At up to 6.9 kg (15 lb 3 oz), the white-tailed eagle is the largest eagle in Europe. Bald eagles can weigh up to 6.3 kg (13 lb 14 oz), making them the largest eagle native to North America. There are exceptional records of even heavier individuals in both the white-tailed and bald eagles, although not surpassing the largest Steller's sea eagles.
Common name Family Binomial name + ... White-tailed kite: Accipitridae: Elanus leucurus (Vieillot, ... White-tailed eagle: Accipitridae: Haliaeetus albicilla ...
A rare species of eagle, which was reintroduced into the wild in 2022, has been found dead in Roscommon
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