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Birds
White-tailed eagle
White-tailed eagle · Haliaeetus albicilla
The majestic white-tailed eagle is a symbol of wild coasts and impresses with its powerful flight.
Fact file
- Size
- A white-tailed eagle weighs between 3 and 6.5 kg and has a wingspan of up to 2.5 m.
- Males and females
- Females are larger than males but do not have any special distinguishing features.
- Sounds
- A croaking, high-pitched sound that serves as an alarm call.
- Diet
- Primarily fish, but it also eats waterbirds and small mammals.
- Offspring
- The female lays 1 to 3 eggs, which hatch after 35 to 40 days.
How to identify White-tailed eagle
The white-tailed eagle has a striking, large silhouette with a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres. Its plumage is mostly brown, with noticeably pale head and tail feathers that give it its characteristic appearance.
Reaching a body length of up to 90 cm, the white-tailed eagle has a strong yellow beak and yellow feet with sharp talons. It differs from other eagle species by its white tail, which is particularly prominent in adult birds.
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Where White-tailed eagle live
Iceland
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