White-bellied sea eagle

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/white-bellied-sea-eagle

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Icthyophaga leucogaster
2. What is the habitat?Coastal regions and major inland waterways, including estuaries, mangroves, and large rivers
3. What does a White-bellied Sea Eagle look like?They have a snowy white head, breast, and tail with grey upperparts and black flight feathers. Their tail is short and wedge-shaped.
4. How big are they and who is bigger?Females can be up to 90 cm long, 2.2 m wingspan, and weigh up to 4.5 kg, while males are smaller.

Piscivorous: Feeding primarily on fish.
Sexual Dimorphism: Distinct physical differences between males and females of the same species.
Apex Predator: An animal at the top of the food chain, with no natural predators.
Biogeographical: Relating to the geographical distribution of plants and animals.