White-breasted Sea Eagle

This White-Breasted Sea Eagle was discovered gliding over the billabong at Kunanadgee. Although these birds are found near water, it’s usually on the coast, so it's rare to find them this far inland.

The White-breasted Sea Eagle, also known as the White-bellied Sea Eagle is Australia’s second largest bird after the Wedge-tailed Eagle. It belongs in the Family Accipitridae and is actually a giant kite rather than a true eagle.

An adult White-breasted Sea Eagle, as the name suggests, has white on its underbelly, with a white head and grey on their back and wings. They can carry about half their weight in their strong talons.  

The White-breasted Sea Eagle is massive and can weigh up to 4.5 kilograms with a wing span of more than two metres. When they fly, they flap their wings slowly and soar with their wings held in a shallow V.

We’ve been looking for this sea eagle’s nest which we believe is nearby. As adults, these guys are sedentary, so they do not migrate, and will defend an area around its nest for about three kilometres. White-breasted Sea Eagles mate for life.

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