White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

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The white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), also known as the ern, erne, gray eagle, Eurasian sea eagle and white-tailed sea-eagle, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which includes other raptors such as hawks, kites, and harriers. They are found in Eurasia, near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. They are considered a close cousin of the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephal

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  1. (c) Jörg Hempel, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/32023375@N06/4236248417
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haliaeetus_albicilla

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