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White-tailed eagle
The huge white-tailed eagle is our largest bird of prey. After being persecuted to extinction in the UK, it has been successfully reintroduced in Scotland and, more recently, to the Isle of Wight.
Enw gwyddonol
Haliaeetus albicillaPryd i'w gweld
January to DecemberSpecies information
Category
Ystadegau
Length: 80-90cmWingspan: 2.2m
Weight: 4.3-5.5kg
Average lifespan: 20-25 years
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.