Águia-rabalva

Haliaeetus albicilla

Least Concern

Comprimento

84,0 cm

Envergadura

225,0 cm

Peso

5200,0 g

Família

Accipitridae

Ordem

Accipitriformes

Sobre

The white-tailed eagle is Europe's largest eagle and the fourth-largest eagle in the world. Once extinct in Britain, it has been successfully reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland through conservation programs. These powerful raptors can live over 25 years and form lifelong pair bonds.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	84,0 cm	33.1 in
Envergadura	225,0 cm	88.6 in
Peso	5200,0 g	183.42 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Brown body with a paler head in adults and a distinctive short white wedge-shaped tail. Massive broad wings in flight. Juveniles are darker overall.

Bico

Very large, heavy, pale yellow bill

Habitat & Range

Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Northern Europe and Asia from Greenland and Scandinavia to Japan. Reintroduced to Scotland and Ireland.

Diet & Feeding

Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water surface like the bald eagle.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 34-46 days. Fledging: 70-90 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-3

Som

Canto

High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Família	Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus	Haliaeetus
Espécies	Haliaeetus albicilla

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	عقاب أبيض الذنب
Chinese	白尾海雕
French	Pygargue à queue blanche
German	Seeadler
Indonesian	Elang ekor putih
Japanese	オジロワシ
Korean	흰꼬리수리
Portuguese	Águia-rabalva
Russian	орлан-белохвост
Spanish	pigargo europeo
Thai	อินทรีหางขาว
Turkish	Bayağı deniz kartalı
Vietnamese	Đại bàng đuôi trắng

Distribution

Águia-rabalva has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Águia-rabalva eat?

Fish, waterfowl, and carrion. Often pirates food from other birds. Takes fish from the water surface like the bald eagle.

Where does the Águia-rabalva live?

Coastlines, large lakes, and rivers with mature trees or cliffs for nesting. Requires large undisturbed areas.

Is the Águia-rabalva endangered?

The Águia-rabalva has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Águia-rabalva nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 34-46 days. Fledging: 70-90 days.

What does the Águia-rabalva sound like?

High-pitched, yelping 'klee-klee' and deep barking 'ra-ra-ra'. Less vocal than Bald Eagle but similar chattering quality. Gives gull-like wailing near nest in breeding season.

How big is the Águia-rabalva?

The Águia-rabalva has a body length of 84.0 cm, wingspan of 225.0 cm, weight of 5200.0 g.

What order and family does the Águia-rabalva belong to?

The Águia-rabalva (Haliaeetus albicilla) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.