White-bellied Sea Eagle

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White-bellied Sea Eagle (<em>Icthyophaga leucogaster</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

White-bellied Sea Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Icthyophaga; binomial: Icthyophaga leucogaster; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1788).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move (13.2) White-bellied Sea Eagle to Icthyophaga from Haliaeetus based on genetic data (Mindell et al. 2018).

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