One of the heaviest raptors in the world, the Steller's sea-eagle can weigh up to 20 pounds. More info . Named after German naturalist Georg Steller, these powerful members of the Accipitridae bird family are amazing, and every birder should learn more about how to protect them. Never far from water, the Steller’s sea eagle displays impressive fishing skills. Taking advantage of warm updrafts of air, the eagle glides above the water, looking out for fish.

Steller's sea eagle can range in total length from 85 to 105 cm (2 ft 9 in to 3 ft 5 in), apparently males average about 89 cm (2 ft 11 in) in length, while females average about 100 cm (3 ft 3 in), marginally shorter on average than the harpy eagle and about 65 mm (2.6 in) shorter than the Philippine eagle. This fact sheet can help! Their northern breeding range is in Eastern Russia along the northern Kuril Islands, the coast of the Bering Sea, the Kamchatka Peninsula, and the island of Sakhalin, from 62°N to 50°N.

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Steller's Sea Eagles are found from 0-1,000+ meters above sea level. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion

Retrouvez Steller's Sea Eagle et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr. Its favorite prey, the salmon, has an extremely tough skin for which the eagle is equipped with a specialized hatchet-like beak.

Steller's sea eagles do not occur in large numbers, but their populations appear to be stable.

Steller’s sea eagle can range in total length from 85 to 105 cm (2 ft 9 in to 3 ft 5 in), apparently males average about 89 cm (2 ft 11 in) in length, while females average about 100 cm (3 ft 3 in), marginally shorter on average than the harpy eagle and about 65 mm (2.6 in) shorter than the Philippine eagle.