(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Facts
IUCN LEAST CONCERN (LC)
Facts about this animal
Adults have a snowy white head and neck. The rest of the body is dark brown, nearly all the feathers are edged in pale olivegrey. The tail is also snowy white. The iris, legs, feet and bill are bright yellow. The sexes are alike, but females are larger than males. Body length: 71-96 cm, weight is 3-6.3 kg. Wingspan is 168-244 cm.
Juveniles are dark brown also on head and neck, the body is less black than in adults and in some birds blotched white or buffy. The tail is dark brown, mottled with buff.
