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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | It has been proposed that this taxon be treated as a subspecies of [[White-bellied Sea Eagle]] ''H. leucogaster'' (BirdLife International, 2008, citing Debus, 2006). | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Coastal forests and lakes to an altitude of 1500m. | Coastal forests and lakes to an altitude of 1500m. | ||
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The diet includes tideline carrion, fish, molluscs, crabs, tortoises, and sea snakes. | The diet includes tideline carrion, fish, molluscs, crabs, tortoises, and sea snakes. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: ''Haliaeetus sanfordi''. Downloaded from [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3360&m=0 http://www.birdlife.org] on 3/7/2008. | ||
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| + | Debus, S. (2006) Taxonomic status of Sanford's Sea-eagle. Boobook 24: 8. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Haliaeetus+sanfordi}} | {{GSearch|Haliaeetus+sanfordi}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Haliaeetus]][[Category:Missing Images]][[category:incomplete]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Haliaeetus]][[Category:Missing Images]][[category:incomplete]] | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 3 July 2008
Alternative names: Sanford's Sea Eagle; Solomon Islands Fish/Sea Eagle; Solomon Fish/Sea Eagle
- Haliaeetus sanfordi
Identification
70–90 cm. Whitish brown to bright brown on the head and the neck. The underparts are tinged from brown to reddish brown and dark brown. The upperparts are coloured from darkish brown to grey black. The eyes are bright brown. This species has an entirely dark tail throughout its life.
Distribution
Taxonomy
It has been proposed that this taxon be treated as a subspecies of White-bellied Sea Eagle H. leucogaster (BirdLife International, 2008, citing Debus, 2006).
Habitat
Coastal forests and lakes to an altitude of 1500m.
Behaviour
It breeds between August and October and 2 eggs are laid.
The diet includes tideline carrion, fish, molluscs, crabs, tortoises, and sea snakes.
References
BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Haliaeetus sanfordi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 3/7/2008.
Debus, S. (2006) Taxonomic status of Sanford's Sea-eagle. Boobook 24: 8.
