White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusHaliaeetus (Northern Sea-Eagles and Fish-Eagles)
- SpeciesHaliaeetus leucogaster (White-Bellied Sea-Eagle)
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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus
Jerdon's Baza
Aviceda jerdoni
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii
Gray-faced Buzzard
Butastur indicus
Black Baza
Aviceda leuphotes
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malayensis
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
Rufous-winged Buzzard
Butastur liventer
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for White-Bellied Sea-Eagle in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.