sea eagle

Fish-hunting coastal bird

A sea eagle is any of several large eagles that feed primarily on fish and live near coastal waters or large inland bodies of water.

The bald eagle is a sea eagle, as is the white-tailed eagle of Eurasia.

These birds are powerful predators with broad wingspans, often seen soaring over shorelines or snatching fish from the water's surface.

raptor

talons

Hooked bird claws

  • beakHorny avian mouthpart
  • predatorOrganism that consumes others
  • huntPursuit of quarry

fish-eating · osprey · wingspan · eyrie · swoop · plumage · carnivore · scavenge · diurnal · prey

flight

soaring

Rising effortlessly upward

wingspan · circling · altitude · hover · drift · airborne · ascend · aerial · lift · wingbeat

coastal

shoreline

Land-water boundary

maritime · tideline · brackish · mangrove · fjord · harbor · lagoon · wetlands · marshland · rookery

symbolism

majestic

Impressively dignified and beautiful

imposing · heraldry · totem · emblem · power · freedom · strength · sovereignty · national · iconic

Categories
Opposites
habitat

sea eaglegolden eagle

Large brown bird of prey

harpy eagle · crowned eagle · vulture · red-tailed hawk · condor

Family

sea, seaside, eagle, seashore, eagles, seafaring, seascape, seaward, sea eagles

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G