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A sea eagle or fish eagle (also called erne or ern, mostly in reference to the white-tailed eagle) is any of the birds of prey in the subfamily Haliaeetinae [2] of the bird of prey family Accipitridae. Ten extant species exist, currently described with this label.
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.
They are slender, lightly built birds with long, forked tails, narrow wings, long bills, and relatively short legs. Most species are pale grey above and white below with a contrasting black cap to the head, but the marsh terns , the black-bellied tern , the Inca tern , and some noddies have dark body plumage for at least part of the year.
Colonies of over a million birds have been recorded, both in the tropics (such as Kiritimati in the Pacific) and in the polar latitudes (as in Antarctica). Seabird colonies occur exclusively for the purpose of breeding; non-breeding birds will only collect together outside the breeding season in areas where prey species are densely aggregated. [50]
A new study has revealed that a marine heat wave caused a massive die-off of common murres around Alaska between 2014-2016. Biologists say the tuxedo-styled birds dive and swim in the ocean to eat ...
Through the Proto-Indo-European root, it is further related to words such as Greek: ὄρνις ("bird") and Lithuanian: erelis ("eagle"). Although "erne" can be used to refer to any eagle, it is most commonly used for the golden eagle or sea-eagle. [3] [4]
Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species: Report. ... Researchers point to human-driven climate change as the cause of the increased ocean temperatures.
The campground’s host, Nikita McDowell, filmed the cassowary’s “unexpected ocean swim,” officials said. Video footage shared on Facebook by 9 News shows the large bird bobbing along the waves.