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When: September 9, 2018

Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

I love that we're able to show the growth of the Steller's Sea Eagles. They came here at a few months old, and they're maturing with every visit. Their plumage is changing, their beak is growing and coloring.

Best of this photo, to me, is the natural look of it

Species: Steller’s Sea Eagle (Stellers zeearend)

Latin name: Haliaeetus Pelagicus

Originates from coastal northeastern Asia.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…On average, the Steller’s Sea Eagle is the heaviest Eagle in the world, though in some standard measurements, it may mete out below the Harpy Eagle and Philippine Eagle.

…They’re easily recognized by their dark-brown to black plumage with strongly contrasting white on the lesser and median upper-wing coverts, under-wing coverts, thighs, under-tail coverts and tail. The eyes, bill and feet are yellow. Juveniles, however, remain a uniformly dark coloring, with white showing up here and there. Their irises are brown, legs are whitish and blackish-brown beak till they reach their definite plumage and looks in the fifth year of life.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

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Description

When: September 9, 2018

Where: Zie-ZOO Volkel, The Netherlands

I love that we're able to show the growth of the Steller's Sea Eagles. They came here at a few months old, and they're maturing with every visit. Their plumage is changing, their beak is growing and coloring.

Best of this photo, to me, is the natural look of it

Species: Steller’s Sea Eagle (Stellers zeearend)

Latin name: Haliaeetus Pelagicus

Originates from coastal northeastern Asia.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…On average, the Steller’s Sea Eagle is the heaviest Eagle in the world, though in some standard measurements, it may mete out below the Harpy Eagle and Philippine Eagle.

…They’re easily recognized by their dark-brown to black plumage with strongly contrasting white on the lesser and median upper-wing coverts, under-wing coverts, thighs, under-tail coverts and tail. The eyes, bill and feet are yellow. Juveniles, however, remain a uniformly dark coloring, with white showing up here and there. Their irises are brown, legs are whitish and blackish-brown beak till they reach their definite plumage and looks in the fifth year of life.

© Mouselemur’s Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | Wordpress