![]() The white-tailed eagle is sometimes considered the fourth-largest eagle in the world, and is on average the fourth-heaviest. Its wingspan, with a midpoint of 2.18 m (7.2 ft), is on average the largest of any eagle. ![]() The white-tailed eagle ( Haliaeetus albicilla) measures 66–94 cm (26–37 in) in length with a 1.78–2.45 m (5.8–8.0 ft) wingspan. The golden eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos) is of marginally smaller wingspan, with the Himalayan subspecies recorded at 2.77 m (9.1 ft). The harpy and Philippine eagles, due to having to navigate in deep forest, are relatively short-winged and do not exceed 2 or 2.2 m (6.6 or 7.2 ft), respectively, in wingspan. The up to 1.12 m (3.7 ft) Philippine eagle ( Pithecophaga jefferyi) has the greatest length of any eagle. The Steller's sea eagle ( Haliaeetus pelagicus) of Asia's North Pacific, with unconfirmed weights of up to 12.7 kg (28 lb), and an average weight of 6.7 kg (15 lb), is regarded as the heaviest eagle. The harpy eagle ( Harpia harpyja) of neotropical forests is often cited as the largest eagle, with captive female harpy eagles recording weights of up to 12.3 kg (27 lb). The largest living eagle is a source of contention.The largest living member of this order, in terms of length and height, is the secretarybird ( Sagittarius serpentarius) of sub-Saharan Africa.Other vultures can be almost as large, with the Himalayan vulture ( Gyps himalayensis) reaching lengths of up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) due to its long neck. The Eurasian black vulture can attain a maximum weight of 14 kg (31 lb), a height of up to 1.2 m (3.9 ft), and a wingspan of 3.1 m (10 ft). ![]()
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