Steller's sea eagle
A large sea eagle native to northeastern Asia; the name refers specifically to Haliaeetus pelagicus.
In Hokkaido, Steller's sea eagles can be seen in winter.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'large') and 鷲 (わし, 'eagle'). The katakana spelling follows the convention for many animal and plant names.