General Description
Head and underparts white, back grey. Rear edge of wings dark grey, and top of wing grey. Short tail white with small pointed end. Young birds mottled brown instead of plain white. Body up to 80 cm long.
Biology
Calls of White-bellied Sea-eagles sound like the honking of geese.
Habitat
Fresh and salt water lakes, coastal areas.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Pacific Islands and Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
80 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Recorded in Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Vulnerable
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 21 Sep 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7956
