White-tailed eagle
Scientific name: Haliaeetus albicilla
The huge white-tailed eagle is our largest bird of prey. Persecuted to extinction in the UK, it has been successfully reintroduced in Scotland. Look for it on the Isle of Mull and off the west coast of Scotland.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 80-90cmWingspan: 2.2m
Weight: 4.3-5.5kg
Average lifespan: 20-25 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.