Haliaeetus leucogaster - White-bellied Sea-Eagle is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on July 16th, 2016.
Haliaeetus leucogaster - White-bellied Sea-Eagle
The White-bellied Sea-Eagle first breeds at approximately six years old (Fleay 1948; Marchant & Higgins 1993). The mortality rate is high amongst... more
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Haliaeetus leucogaster - White-bellied Sea-Eagle
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Miroslava Jurcik
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The White-bellied Sea-Eagle first breeds at approximately six years old (Fleay 1948; Marchant & Higgins 1993). The mortality rate is high amongst newly-independent young birds, but if juveniles survive to breeding age they may live for up to 30 years (PWS Tas 2006).
The White-bellied Sea-Eagle breeds in solitary and monogamous pairs that mate for life. However, if one member of the pair dies, it is quickly replaced (Clunie 1994; Favaloro 1944; Marchant & Higgins 1993).
The main threats to the White-bellied Sea-Eagle are the loss of habitat due to land development, and the disturbance of nesting pairs by human activity (Bilney & Emison 1983; Clunie 1994; Dennis & Lashmar 1996; Mooney & Brothers 1986).
Potential threats to the White-bellied Sea-Eagle also include poisoning (baits for other animals and pesticides ) and shooting course his decline in South Australia, however now he is native and protected .
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July 16th, 2016
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Evie Hanlon
Beautiful capture Miroslava. Congratulations, you've been featured in Wild Birds Of The World. Evie.
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