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White-tailed Eagle


White-tailed Eagle
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Copyright: Eyal Bartov (bartove) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 1 N: 484] (6222)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: CANON 1Ds Mark III, 600 mm f 4
Exposure: f/4, 1/6400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-14 14:57
Viewed: 451
Points: 2
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The White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilia) is a very rare fish raptor, included in the world’s list of endangered species, which became extinct from Israel after the Hula was drained. Attempts to re-introduce it started in 1992, but no continuous routine information is available. The species is a large, attractive raptor, whose importance as an organism high in the food chain is as a bird and fish predator. Previous research has shown that the re-introduction of the White-Tailed Eagle is feasible. Re-introduction was conducted as follows:

Three-week-old nestling were placed in an artificial nest within a cage. After four weeks the young eagles were released. Each bird was fitted with a radio transmitter, and a receiver purchased for radio telemeter monitoring. Twelve birds have been released so far, five of which currently live in the area. Radio transmitter was attached to each bird. The following parameters have been analyzed: time budgeting, hunting areas, diet composition and nesting behavior
In 1999 one eagle couple built its nest in the area, but did not produced chicks. In 2000, another active nest is being monitored.
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Gidday Eyal,
There can't be too many photos of this rare bird around.
I'm glad there are concerted efforts to save this endangered species.
Great to see it for real. Good notes too.
Cheers & TFS
Steve

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