VUVulnerable
Steller's Sea-eagle
Haliaeetus pelagicus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steller's_sea_eagle
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Steller's Sea-eagle classified as Vulnerable?
Steller's Sea-eagle is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Steller's Sea-eagle live?
Steller's Sea-eagle occurs in China, Japan, North Korea, Russia, and South Korea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Steller's Sea-eagle?
The main threats to Steller's Sea-eagle are 3.3, 5.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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