White-Bellied Sea Eagle Latest News
Recently, the annual nest monitoring survey of the White-bellied Sea Eagle recorded 17 active nesting sites in Kannur and Kasaragod districts during this season.
About White-bellied Sea Eagle
- It is also known as the white-breasted sea eagle, is a large diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
- Habitat: It lives primarily in terrestrial habitats near the ocean, especially coasts, islands, and estuaries, but also live in forested areas with access to smaller bodies of water
- Distribution: It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Andaman Island, southern China, the Philippines, Wallacea, New Guinea, Australia, and Tasmania, among other countries.
- It exhibits sexual dimorphism, with females being slightly larger than males.
- Communication: The primary form of communication in white-bellied sea eagles is vocalizations
- Diet: They are carnivorous and primarily prey on aquatic animals, especially fish, eels, and crustaceans.
- It is an apex predator in coastal ecosystems, and is considered an indicator of marine and coastal environmental health.
- Conservation Status
- IUCN: Least Concern
Source: TH
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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