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National Natural Monument
Birds
White-tailed Eagle
オジロワシ · Ojirowashi
- Designated by
- National / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species
- Designated on
- January 23, 1970
- Scientific name
- Haliaeetus albicilla
About the White-tailed Eagle
The White-tailed Eagle is a large eagle with a white wedge-shaped tail and a wingspan exceeding two meters. It feeds mainly on fish and waterbirds and lives near coasts and lakes. A few breed in Hokkaido, and in winter birds from Russia and elsewhere join them. It is a Natural Monument and is protected.
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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Frequently asked questions
The White-tailed Eagle is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido, Niigata.
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