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Harpy Eagle

Harpy Eagle

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The Harpy Eagle is one of the world's largest and most powerful eagles, found in the Neotropical rainforests. It has massive talons, a distinctive double crest, and is an apex predator of large arboreal mammals, including sloths and monkeys.
Where to spot
Primary lowland rainforests from southern Mexico through Central and South America to northern Argentina. Populations are sparse and fragmented.
How to spot
Look for its immense size, slate-grey head, distinctive double crest, black breast band, and white belly. Its massive talons are also visible. Finding it often requires expert local guides and prolonged observation at known nest sites.
When to spot
Year-round, active during daylight. Extremely rare and difficult to observe due to its low population density and elusive nature. Patience is critical.
File:Captive Harpia harpyja (Harpy Eagle) at Belize Zoo.jpg
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File:Captive Harpia harpyja (Harpy Eagle) at Belize Zoo.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Harpia-harpyja-001.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Harpia harpyja - Harpy Eagle. (41760126880).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Harpia harpyja - Harpy Eagle. - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Harpia harpyja - Harpy Eagle. - Flickr - gailhampshire (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Harpy Eagle - Harpia harpyja (42193017091).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its talons are larger and stronger than those of any other raptor, capable of exerting hundreds of pounds of pressure, comparable to a grizzly bear's bite, making it an incredibly formidable hunter.
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