🌏 Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) The Steller's sea eagle, also known as the Pacific sea eagle or White-shouldered eagle, is a massive bird of prey, boasting dark brown, almost black, plumage with striking white patches on their heads, shoulders, and tails. Their powerful yellow beaks and talons are perfectly adapted for catching fish, their primary prey. These eagles are solitary creatures, often seen soaring high above the coastlines of eastern Russia and Japan. Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Coastal regions of north eastern Asia, often migrating southwards to Korea, Japan, and China to overwinter. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Accipitriformes (Raptors, Birds of prey) Family: Accipitridae Genus: Haliaeetus Species: H. pelagicus CC: VSKS 📷: Photo by Takashi_Yanagisawa via Pixabay

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