Sanford's Sea Eagle (Icthyophaga sanfordi)
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Sanford's Sea Eagle

Icthyophaga sanfordi (Mayr, 1935)

70–90 cmLength

Sanford's sea eagle (Icthyophaga sanfordi), also known as Sanford's fish eagle or the Solomon eagle, is a sea eagle endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Sanford's Sea Eagle has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands45 records
  2. Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands24 records
  3. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands21 records
More places
  1. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands14 records
  2. ImburanuSolomon Islands14 records
  3. Ghupuna areaSolomon Islands13 records
  4. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands9 records
  5. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands7 records
  6. KukunduSolomon Islands5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Sanford's sea eagle (Icthyophaga sanfordi), also known as Sanford's fish eagle or the Solomon eagle, is a sea eagle endemic to the Solomon Islands archipelago.

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Questions

How big is the Sanford's Sea Eagle?

The Sanford's Sea Eagle is about 70–90 cm long.

Where does the Sanford's Sea Eagle live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Buka to Makira (Solomon Islands except Rennell, Temotu). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Sanford's Sea Eagle?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

What family is the Sanford's Sea Eagle in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Length
70–90 cm

Range

Australasia: Buka to Makira (Solomon Islands except Rennell, Temotu)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Icthyophaga

Other birds in the genus Icthyophaga

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Sanford's Sea Eagle

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