Steller's sea eagle

English

Etymology

Named after German naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller (1709–1746).

Noun

Steller's sea eagle (plural Steller's sea eagles)

  1. Haliaeetus pelagicus, a large bird of prey that is native to Northeast Asia.
    • 2021, Peter Cavanagh, “1. Eagles”, in 100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight, →ISBN, page 20:
      The Steller's Sea-eagle is the queen of all eagles.
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