White-bellied sea eagle
White-bellied sea eagles can be easily identified by their white tail and dark grey wings. These raptors are often spotted cruising the coastal breezes throughout Australia, and make for some scenic bird watching. Powerful Australian birds of prey, they are known to mate for life, and return each year to the same nest to breed.
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White-bellied sea eagles are often spotted by bird watchers in coastal regions, and sometimes around large lakes and inland rivers, throughout Australia. With powerful talons, a hooked beak and a wingspan up to 2m across, this Australian raptor is a skilled and deadly hunter. Also known as the white-breasted sea eagle, these powerful birds of prey feed on snakes, turtles, other birds and even flying foxes.
White-bellied sea eagles have a very loud goose-like honk that is commonly heard during the breeding season, from May to October.
Animal facts
- Common name
- White-bellied sea eagle
- Scientific name
- Haliaeetus leucogaster
- Conservation status in NSW
- Protected
Parks in which this animal is found
- Arakoon National Park
- Arakwal National Park
- Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve
- Bouddi National Park
- Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
- Bundjalung National Park
- Coffs Coast Regional Park
- Crowdy Bay National Park
- Eurobodalla National Park
- Everlasting Swamp National Park
- Glenrock State Conservation Area
- Green Cape area in Beowa National Park
- Hat Head National Park
- Jervis Bay National Park
- Kalyarr National Park
- Killalea Regional Park
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
- Kurnell area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
- La Perouse area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
- Malabar Headland National Park
- Munmorah State Conservation Area
- Murray Valley Regional Park
- Myall Lakes National Park
- Sea Acres National Park
- Tomaree National Park
- Worimi National Park
- Yuraygir National Park