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White tailed Sea Eagle II

White tailed sea eagles went extinct in the UK due in large part to illegal persecution. After a re-introduction the species has expanded and now fills large pa...
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White tailed sea eagles went extinct in the UK due in large part to illegal persecution. After a re-introduction the species has expanded and now fills large parts of old range, but are mostly found on the west coast of Scotland, and even more so on islands such as Mull, Eigg and Rhum. Theyre one of the largest eagle species in the world. One captive bred female reached a wing span of 8 feet 6 inches which is an incredible width...theyre often likened to barn doors in recognition of this.

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podson9 May 02, 2017
Awesome photo!
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