The white-tailed sea eagle is the fourth-largest eagle in the world.
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Latin Name: Haliaeetus albicilla
Gaelic Name: Iolair Sùil na Grèine, or Iolair-mhara.
Meaning: The eagle with the sunlit eye, or sea eagle.
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Statistics: Body length 70-90cm, wingspan 2-2.4m, weight 3.1-6.9kg.
Physical Description: Sea eagles are very large, broad-winged eagles with
a wedge-shaped tail. Their plumage is mainly brown, but the adult has a pale head
and a white tail. The head and the beak are larger than that of the golden eagle.
The eyes, beak and talons are bright yellow.
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Scottish Distribution: Mull, Skye, the Small Isles and the far west mainland.
Habitat: Their preferred habitat is rocky coasts. Further inland, they
may also inhabit areas such as remote lakes and marshes.
Diet: Sea eagles are scavengers and feed on carrion, although they will
also hunt seabirds, fish that swim near the surface, and medium-sized mammals.
Latin Name: Haliaeetus albicilla
