Details for Harpy Eagle

• Harpy Eagle

  The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is one of the largest and most powerful raptors in the world, found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is characterized by its massive talons (larger than a grizzly bear's claws), distinctive facial disk, and slate-black and white plumage. Females are larger than males, with a wingspan of up to 2.2 meters (7.3 feet) and weighing up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Harpy eagles are apex predators, preying mainly on arboreal mammals such as sloths and monkeys, which they snatch from the forest canopy. They are magnificent and elusive birds, vital to maintaining the health of their forest ecosystems.

  

  Habitat: The Harpy Eagle lives in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Belize, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica.