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

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Wilpattu National Park
190 Verified records at Wilpattu National Park
May 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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 190 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park

Brahminy Kite
LC

Brahminy Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliastur indus

60–70% · Likely
Crested Serpent Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Serpent Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spilornis cheela

60–70% · Likely
Crested Hawk-Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Hawk-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nisaetus cirrhatus

40–50% · Likely
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

40–50% · Possible
Oriental Honey-buzzard
LC

Oriental Honey-buzzard

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pernis ptilorhynchus

10–20% · With luck
Black-winged Kite
LC

Black-winged Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elanus caeruleus

<5% · Rare
Booted Eagle
LC

Booted Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hieraaetus pennatus

Insufficient data
Black Kite
LC

Black Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Milvus migrans

Insufficient data
Black Eagle

Black Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ictinaetus malayensis

Insufficient data
Osprey
LC

Osprey

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pandion haliaetus

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
60–70
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
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 Wilpattu National Park?

About 43% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Sea-Eagle sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 190 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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