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Latin name: Haliaeetus albicilla
Size: Approx. 90cms. Wingspan up to 240cms.
Distribution: Rare. Found on the west coast of Scotland
Months seen: All year round
Food: Fish, rabbits and other birds
Habitat: Mainly found close to rocky coastlines
Special features: The white-tailed eagle was persecuted to extinction in the UK in the early 1800's. The birds found in Scotland today are the result of a reintroduction programme started on the Isle of Rum.
The white-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey in the UK. The plumage is mostly brown with a pale head, and as the name suggests, adult birds have a white, wedge-shaped tail. It is unmistakable in flight with its massive barn door-like wings.
Photo of a White-tailed Eagle Chick
UK Safari Bird Section
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