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White-tailed Eagle

White-tailed Eagle

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1 day ago door Lorenzo
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The White-tailed Eagle is the largest eagle in Europe, an immense and powerful raptor known for its colossal wingspan. It is strongly associated with coastal areas, large lakes, and major river systems.
Where to spot
Coastal areas, large lakes, rivers, and estuaries with old-growth forests for nesting across northern Eurasia, including Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and Russia.
How to spot
Look for its sheer size, broad rectangular wings, short wedge-shaped white tail (in adults), and large, powerful yellow bill. They often soar effortlessly or sit prominently on perches near water.
When to spot
Year-round in resident populations. Best observed during the breeding season (spring/summer) around nesting sites, or during winter when congregating at food sources like open water.
vogel, zeearend, vliegend
Jonge Zeearend in groene omgeving
Zeearend boven water
vogel, zeearend, vliegend
Credits: sharkolot
Jonge Zeearend in groene omgeving
Credits: Door Marianne Cornelissen-Kuyt - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68079186
Zeearend boven water
Credits: Steve Herring
Sometimes called 'flying barn doors' due to their massive size and broad wings in flight, White-tailed Eagles are also known for kleptoparasitism, often stealing prey from other birds.
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Lorenzo
1 day ago
White-tailed Eagle
Werkendam, Noord-Brabant
Spotted White-tailed Eagle
Spotted White-tailed Eagle
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Snerual
2 days ago
White-tailed Eagle
Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Utrecht
Spotted White-tailed Eagle
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Daan
4 weeks ago
White-tailed Eagle
Lelystad, Flevoland
Spotted White-tailed Eagle
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+45
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Sarah
1 week ago
White-tailed Eagle
Netherlands
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Jacco
1 week ago
White-tailed Eagle
Ooij, Gelderland
Spotted White-tailed Eagle
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+65
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Judith
Judith
1 week ago
White-tailed Eagle
Dronten, Flevoland
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Leo
3 weeks ago
White-tailed Eagle
Lelystad, Flevoland
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Spotted White-tailed Eagle
+55
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Judith
1 week ago
White-tailed Eagle
Noordeinde Gld, Gelderland
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