Facts about White-tailed Eagle

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   White-tailed eagles can dive at speeds exceeding 150 kilometers per hour when pursuing prey, making them among the fastest raptors in Europe during predatory attacks.

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   During territorial displays, white-tailed eagles produce piercing, high-pitched calls that can be heard from over 3 kilometers away across water and open terrain.

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   White-tailed eagles reach sexual maturity at approximately 4-5 years old, when they develop their distinctive white tail feathers and dark brown plumage.

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   Pairs of white-tailed eagles build the largest nests of any bird in Europe, with some structures weighing over 1 ton and expanding to 2 meters across after decades of annual additions.

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   Hunting success rates for white-tailed eagles average only 10-20 percent, requiring them to make multiple attempts before successfully catching fish or waterfowl.

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   White-tailed eagles can live 40-50 years in the wild, with some individuals in captivity reaching over 60 years of age.

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   In 1989, white-tailed eagles were reintroduced to Scotland after being extinct there for 46 years, with over 400 pairs now breeding throughout the country.

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   A white-tailed eagle's wingspan can reach 2.5 meters, making it one of the largest raptors in the Northern Hemisphere.

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