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Steller's Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus pelagicusOrder: FALCONIFORMESFamily: Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Breeding Location:

Rivers, Coastal, sea



Breeding Type:

Monogamous, Mates for life



Breeding Population:

Accidental to casual



Egg Color:

White with a slight green tint.



Number of Eggs:

1 - 3



Incubation Days:

38 - 45



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Tree branches



Migration:

Nonmigratory



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Overview

Steller's Sea-Eagle: Large eagle, mostly black except for white forehead, shoulders, rump, lower belly, and leg feathers. Bill is large, heavy, and orange. Legs and feet are yellow. Tail is long, white, and wedge-shaped. Rare visitor to Alaska. Alternates deep wing beats with short to long glides.

Range and Habitat

Steller's Sea-Eagle: Rare vagrant to the Aleutian and other Alaskan islands. Breeds along the north Pacific coast of Asia from Bering Sea coast south to Kamchatka peninsula and north coast of Sea of Okhotsk. Spends winters south to Korea and Japanese island of Hokkaido. Found along coasts and large rivers.

Breeding and Nesting

Steller's Sea-Eagle: One to three white eggs, slightly tinted green, are laid in a large nest made of sticks and branches, built up to 100 feet above the ground, usually at top of a tree; nest may be up to 8 feet across and 12 feet thick. Female incubates eggs for 38 to 45 days.

Foraging and Feeding

Steller's Sea-Eagle: Eats mainly fish and birds but also seal pups and hares.

Vocalization

Steller's Sea-Eagle: Makes a deep-toned, barking cry "ra-ra-ra-raurau." Also utters a loud, gull-like call.

Similar Species

Steller's Sea-Eagle: Bald and White-tailed eagles are smaller, have pale heads, smaller bills, more rounded wingtips, and lack white patches on wings.

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Family
Species Haliaeetus pelagicus
Length42 - 45 Inches
Wingspan7.5 Inches

Steller's Sea-Eagle

Steller's Sea-Eagle: Large eagle, mostly black except for white forehead, shoulders, rump, lower belly, and leg feathers. Bill is large, heavy, and orange. Legs and feet are yellow. Tail is long, white, and wedge-shaped. Rare visitor to Alaska. Alternates deep wing beats with short to long glides.

● Song: "ra-ra-ra-raurau"

● Foraging & Feeding: Steller's Sea-Eagle: Eats mainly fish and birds but also seal pups and hares.

● Breeding & nesting: Steller's Sea-Eagle: One to three white eggs, slightly tinted green, are laid in a large nest made of sticks and branches, built up to 100 feet above the ground, usually at top of a tree; nest may be up to 8 feet across and 12 feet thick. Female incubates eggs for 38 to 45 days.

● Similar species: Steller's Sea-Eagle: Bald and White-tailed eagles are smaller, have pale heads, smaller bills, more rounded wingtips, and lack white patches on wings.

Flight Pattern

Alternates several deep flaps with glides.
Steller's Sea-Eagle Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Steller's Sea-Eagle: Rare vagrant to the Aleutian and other Alaskan islands. Breeds along the north Pacific coast of Asia from Bering Sea coast south to Kamchatka peninsula and north coast of Sea of Okhotsk. Spends winters south to Korea and Japanese island of Hokkaido. Found along coasts and large rivers.
BreedingMonogamous, Mates for life
PopulationAccidental to casual
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight273.6 Ounces