Haedong eagle



The Haedong eagle (Zhenian: 해동독수리) is a large and maritime  belonging to the  family and primarily found in the coasts of northern Zhenia and the Haedong Islands. A migrant bird dependent on seasons, its range includes most of the Zhenian coastline facing the North Zhenian Sea as well as adjoining areas of northeastern Tarsis and northwestern Veharia facing the Hanmaric Ocean. It is considered one of the largest birds found in Zhenia alongside the Daeseo vulture and the Jinshan eagle found in central and western Zhenia, while it remains the heaviest species found along the coasts of Zhenia, with an average weight of an adult eagle at around 7-9 kilograms.

Generally found near large bodies of water, both still and flowing, with abundant food supply and sizable trees, the Haedong eagle is an opportunistic feeder primarily subsisting on fish, although it could occasionally subsist on small land rodents and mammals in certain circumstances. It swoops down on a unique glide-and-dive spiral towards the surface and snatches its prey with its talons. It can breed at the median age of four and has an average lifespan of around 18 years.

Once a commonly-sighted bird of prey in the North Zhenian Sea and the North Hanmaric Ocean in general, its numbers have diminished considerably since the 15th century AC due to widespread habitat destruction,, and increased human activity along the coast. Extensive efforts, primarily driven by the Gwangseong National Zoo and the CIT Biological Diversity Institute as well as the support of the Jungchuwon, have resulted in a significant rebound of the wild population. While it is no longer categorized as a species, it remains to be an  by the Zhenian government.