White-bellied Sea-Eagles are not uncommon in some areas around Sydney, but I’ve yet to get a good look at one. Today is the closest I’ve ever got to a decent picture, though my camera was at its maximum zoom (70x):

I was in Sydney Olympic Park, in the area around Newington Armory, doing the guided bird walk offered by the BirdLife Discovery Centre. The bird was on the far side of the Parramatta River.

White-bellied Sea-Eagles are very large and imposing birds. From head to tail, they measure approximately 85cm. They have a wing span of around 2 metres.

Here’s another picture of the bird:

The Birdlife Discovery Centre offers a webcam view of the sea-eages’ nest: Eagle Cam. The eagles currently have two chicks. You can watch them sleep, stretch, and be fed by their doting parents!

Common name: White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucogaster
Approximate length: 85 cm. Wing span: 2.2 m
Date spotted: 28 August 2022 (winter)
Location: Sydney Olympic Park, Newington, New South Wales, Australia: 33°49’16.7″S 151°04’06.3″E