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White-tailed eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Photo by Elsa
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The white-tailed eagle is the largest raptor in Europe with a wingspan reaching up to 2.44 meters. The one in the picture is a large adult female (adults are recognized by the characteristic white tail, whereas the juveniles have brown tails) that was feeding on a carcass of some sort with its two yearlings.

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Thank you very much! :)
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PublishedOctober 18, 2011

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