Steller's Sea Eagle
Haliaeetus pelagicus
In Mississippi
Legal in Mississippi
Advanced
Large
General Notes
Legal for falconry in multiple states.
Legal Status in Mississippi
Permit Requirements
Mississippi Falconry Permit + Department Authorization
Minimum Experience Level
Master
State-Specific Notes
Master falconers only. NOT allowed for Apprentice/General. Requires department authorization for possession of large sea eagles. Not native to Mississippi - captive-bred or legally transferred only. No US wild population. Federally legal per 50 CFR 21.82. Sea eagle from eastern Russia. Master: counts toward 5 wild raptor limit.
Allowed Experience Levels
Master