In 2003 she received Poland's highest honour, the order of the White Eagle.

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Stanley the white tailed sea eagle has been missing since last Thursday when he flew off during a show at the tourist attraction.

BBC: Warwick Castle bird of prey flies off during display

Stanley the white-tailed eagle flew off during a show in September and despite a number of sightings handlers were unable to catch him.

BBC: Eagle search called off by Warwick Castle

Stanley the white-tailed eagle flew off during a show last Thursday.

BBC: Warwick Castle eagle gives handlers slip

The Caspian, slightly larger than Germany, is a seasonal habitat for birds migrating from Europe and Asia, such as the flamingo and the rare white-tailed eagle.

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My name is Ee-Ba-Da-Gish, White-Headed Eagle.

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Elvis helped design a 12-pound, blue-satin lined garment, to open and reveal a red, white and blue studded eagle.

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The skies are filled with birds, from the darting form of the delightfully named spangled drongo to the white-bellied sea eagle that rides the breeze on wings spanning two metres.

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Red, white and green with that eagle and snake in the middle.

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Pods of surfers bobbed on their boards, watching eagle-eyed as white-capped waves rolled in and paddling fervently for sea-sprayed ride towards the beach.

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So they ended up with an eagle in a blue and white stripe.

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