Haliaeetus albicilla · Icelandic: Haförn
Iceland's largest bird of prey, slowly recovering after near-extinction.
Habitat: Coastal cliffs and fjords, mainly in the west | Season: All year
Soars on flat wings over coastal waters, hunting fish and seabirds. Pairs build enormous stick nests reused for decades.
Persecuted almost to extinction in the early 20th century, Iceland's White-tailed Eagle population has been slowly recovering under strict legal protection since 1914.
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