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Species record

White-tailed Sea-eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

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Primary Traits

FamilyAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatCoastal
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

4,781.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Haliaeetus albicilla

English name

White-tailed Sea-eagle

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Haliaeetus

Species

albicilla

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

3,700 g

Maximum female mass

6,920 g

Minimum male mass

3,075 g

Maximum male mass

5,430 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

4,781.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

34 d

Maximum incubation period

46 d

Minimum fledging period

70 d

Maximum fledging period

90 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

80 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Dispersive, Sedentary