Birds Living Near Threatened

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

One of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world, native to tropical forests of the Americas.

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Overview

Harpy eagles are apex predators of the rainforest canopy. They possess immense talons and strong legs that allow them to capture monkeys, sloths and other arboreal prey. Their broad wings and long tail help them maneuver through dense forest.

Physical characteristics

Length86–107 cm

Weight4.0–9.0 kg

Typical lifespan25 years

DietCarnivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Tropical RainforestForest Canopy

Range

Central AmericaSouth America

Time range

EraCenozoic

PeriodQuaternary

Video

Panama's National Bird—The Harpy Eagle—the largest, most powerful eagle in the Americas. Seen deep into Darien Gap Jungle, via Pan American Highway end at Yaviza, canoe trip , jeep trip, then 8 km hike on steep jungle trails, through streams etc. We were up at 04.30 and back exhausted but happy by 20.30 !Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gails_pictures/ · CC BY 2.0Source ↗

Sounds

Pronunciation recording of German noun "Harpyie". Male voice, recorded by native German speaker from Berlin, Germany.Jeuwre · CC BY-SA 4.0

References

GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
Wikipedia — Haast's eagle Wikipedia

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