# Haliaeetus albicilla

**Sea Eagle / Havsörn / White-tailed Eagle**

## FAQs

- **What ecological role does the White-tailed eagle play in Scandinavian coastal and lake ecosystems?**: As an apex predator and scavenger, it regulates fish and waterfowl populations and plays an essential role in nutrient cycling by consuming carrion.
- **How was its population affected by environmental toxins in the Baltic Sea?**: Bioaccumulation of DDT and PCBs led to severe eggshell thinning and population crashes in the 1970s. However, strict bans have enabled a successful recovery.