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White-tailed sea eagle
The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), also known as the Sea Eagle, Erne (sometimes Ern), or White-tailed Sea-eagle is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes other raptors such as hawks, kites and harriers. It is considered a close cousin of the Bald Eagle and occupies the same ecological niche in Eurasia.
Description
The White-tailed Eagle is a large bird, 69-91 cm (27-36 in) long with a 182-238 cm (72-94 in) wingspan. Females, weighing 4-6.9 kg (8.8-15.2 lbs), are significantly larger than the males, which weigh 3-5.4 kg (6.6-12 lbs). It has broad "barn door" wings, a large head and thick "meat-cleaver" beak. The adult is mainly brown except for the paler head and neck, blackish flight feathers, distinctive white tail, and yellow bill and legs. In juvenile birds the tail and bill are darker, with the tail becoming white with a dark terminal band in sub-adults.
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