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Sanford’s Sea Eagle

Icthyophaga sanfordi

Sanford's Sea Eagle (Icthyophaga sanfordi) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.

The Sanford’s Sea Eagle (Icthyophaga sanfordi) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Australia & Oceania.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Accipitriformes
  3. Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
  4. Genus Icthyophaga
  5. Species sanfordi

Where it lives

Buka to Makira (Solomon Is. except Rennell, Temotu)

Quick facts

Family
Accipitridae
Order
Accipitriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Sanford's Sea Eagle (Icthyophaga sanfordi) is a species of kites, hawks, eagles in the family Accipitridae, order Accipitriformes. It is found in Australia & Oceania — Buka to Makira (Solomon Is. except Rennell, Temotu).

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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