White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
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White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Daintree National Park
374 Verified records at Daintree National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-bellied sea eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster), also known as the white-breasted sea eagle, is a large diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Originally described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1788, it is closely related to Sanford's sea eagle of the Solomon Islands, and the two are considered a superspecies. A distinctive bird, the adult white-bellied sea eagle has a white head, breast, under-wing coverts and tail. The upper parts are grey and the black under-wing flight feathers contrast with the white coverts. The tail is short and wedge-shaped as in all Haliaeetinae species. Like many raptors, the female is larger than the male, and can measure up to 90 cm (35 in) long with a wingspan of up to 2.2 m (7.2 ft), and weigh 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 374 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park

Brahminy Kite
LC

Brahminy Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur indus

20–30% · Possible
Whistling Kite
LC

Whistling Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur sphenurus

10–20% · With luck
Black Kite
LC

Black Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus migrans

5–10% · With luck
Pacific Baza
LC

Pacific Baza

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aviceda subcristata

<5% · Rare
Black-shouldered Kite
LC Endemic

Black-shouldered Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elanus axillaris

<5% · Rare
Wedge-tailed Eagle
LC Endemic

Wedge-tailed Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aquila audax

<5% · Rare
Swamp Harrier
LC

Swamp Harrier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circus approximans

<5% · Rare
Black-breasted Kite
LC Endemic

Black-breasted Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hamirostra melanosternon

Insufficient data
Square-tailed Kite
LC Endemic

Square-tailed Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophoictinia isura

Insufficient data
Spotted Harrier
LC

Spotted Harrier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circus assimilis

Insufficient data
Little Eagle
LC Endemic

Little Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hieraaetus morphnoides

Insufficient data
Osprey
LC

Osprey

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pandion haliaetus

20–30% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
30–40
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
50–60%
2 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
40–50%
3 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
4 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
5 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
6 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
7 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
8 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
9 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
11 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
12 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
13 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
14 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
15 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
16 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
17 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
18 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
19 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
20 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
21 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
22 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
23 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
24 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
25 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
26 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
27 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
28 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
29 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
30 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
31 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
32 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
33 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
34 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
35 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
36 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Daintree National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 374 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Daintree National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.

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