Harpy Eagle

The name Harpy Eagle usually refers to the neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja (see below for other birds called harpy eagles). It is one of the largest and most powerful living eagles, and is found in lowland tropical rainforest from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.

Related Topics:
Eagle - Rainforest - Mexico - Argentina

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The Harpy Eagle is 100cm long with a 200 cm wingspan and weighs 8

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kg. Females are larger and heavier than males. It is dark grey overall, with an ash-grey head, and white belly. Both sexes possess an erectile crest of long feathers. The talons are up to 5 inches long.

Related Topics:
Head - Belly - Feather

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This species is an actively hunting carnivore. Its main prey items are

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tree-dwelling mammals such as monkeys, coatis, sloths, etc; it may also attack other bird species. Harpia harpyja is on the

Related Topics:
Mammal - Monkey - Coati - Sloth

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IUCN red list of endangered species

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