Haliaeetus leucogaster

Species: Haliaeetus leucogaster

English Name: White-bellied Sea Eagle

Chinese Name: 白腹海鵰

Family: Accipitridae

Description:

The white-bellied sea eagle has 70-85 cm in length and 178-218 cm in wingspan. This diurnal bird of prey is almost entirely white, except the uperwings covers and flight feather that are grey and black.  It is a Macao resident.

© 2013 Bill & Mark Bell

© 2013 Bill & Mark Bell

© 2009 Lip Kee

© 2009 Lip Kee

© 2013 Shankar S.

© 2013 Shankar S.

© 2004 Jurgen Otto

© 2004 Jurgen Otto

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.