In flight note black and white underwing pattern, short tail.
VIC: Vulnerable; WA: Endangered; TAS: Vulnerable; NT: Endangered
Indigenous: Ni-Ngakngak, Tjilyin, Ngagangaga, Ngagngag, Wurriyarlan.Ga, Ngawu Ru Ngawu Ru, Magaga, Ngakngak, Jagbarramba, Tjilyiny, Guwinyarri, Ŋagarŋiaga, Tjiliyon, Tjiliyan, Ngalor, Ngulor, Tjiliyon Bangap, White-Bellied Fish-Hawk, Sea Eagle, White-Breasted Sea Eagle, White-Bellied Sea Eagle
At a glance
FamilyHawks, Eagles, and Kites
SizeGiant
RarityCommon
HabitatCoasts, estuaries, wetlands, lakes, rivers, and other waterways where fish and other prey are available.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from April to October.
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
207803approx records
6states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Juvenile is much browner and can be confused with Wedge-tailed Eagle, but note mostly pale and fairly short tail.
Behavior
Predominantly found along coastlines, as well as estuaries and inland waterways.
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Regional timing
Tasmania
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Victoria
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory