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sea eagle

American

noun

any of several large eagles of the genus Haliaetus, that usually feed on fish.

sea eagle British

noun

any of various fish-eating eagles that live near the sea, esp Haliaetus albicilla ( European sea eagle or white-tailed eagle ) having a brown plumage and white tail

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Etymology

Origin of sea eagle

First recorded in 1660–70

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She said similar cases have been documented for other related species, including the case of a white-tailed sea eagle, which adopted a common buzzard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2023

Roberts' partner Shane, the man inside the over-sized sea eagle mascot costume on Manly matchdays, travelled over to watch.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2023

The zoo plans to keep some of those old enclosures for historical purposes but also add new habitats to the area, including a raptor habitat highlighting the Steller’s sea eagle.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 29, 2022

From what we can tell, the Steller’s sea eagle trekking across North America does not appear homesick.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022

Sea gulls are numerous, and amongst the sea birds the osprey or sea eagle is a conspicuous object.

From The South Isles of Aran by Burke, Oliver J.

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