White-bellied Sea-Eagle at Manly Dam
For the third time ever, I’ve seen a White-bellied Sea-Eagle at Manly Dam. These are very large birds, and it’s quite awe-inspiring to see them in the skies above the dam. As usual, the eagle was very far away. I managed to get this picture of it:
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The eagle flew rapidly along the northern shore of the dam. I was far away on the opposite shore. The bird flew east to west, then disappeared into the trees on the north western shore — in the area that’s approximately in the middle of this photo:
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Common name: White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucogaster
Approximate length: 85 cm. Wing span: 2.2 m
Date spotted: 26 May 2023 (autumn)
Location: Manly Dam Reserve, New South Wales, Australia: 33°46’30.0″S 151°14’54.7″E
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