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Recordings
Scientific Name
Haliaeetus albicilla
Arabic Name
العقاب بيضاء الذيل
Kuwaiti name
عقاب , بوحقب
Family
Width
250.0 cm
Length
90.0 cm
Information
Extremely rare vagrant. The region’s largest eagle, it has declined both in range and population, especially in the southern part of its distribution. They mate for life, and breed in the same territory each year. These territories continue to be used by successive generations of eagles over many decades.
Where in Kuwait
Recorded only once at Kuwait Bay and Jahra Pool in winter 2009.
In the world
It is mainly migratory in the north and east of its breeding range, but sedentary elsewhere.
Local threats
Not applicable locally; but globally it's threats are the loss and degradation of wetlands, human disturbance and persecution, environmental pollution, collision with wind generators, and indiscriminate use of poisons.