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Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Ornate Hawk-eagle

The Ornate Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus ornatus) is a small- to medium-sized eagle with short, broad wings and a long tail. It has a slender body and beak, feathers that extend down the leg to the toes, and long talons on powerful feet. A prominent crest of feathers on the bird's head is raised when it is excited. Ornate Hawk-Eagles are found in subtropical and tropical areas of Central America and South America.

Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), with its snowy-feathered (not bald) head and white tail, is the proud national bird symbol of the United States—yet the bird was nearly wiped out. It is the only eagle unique to North America. For many decades, Bald Eagles were hunted for sport and for the "protection" of fishing grounds. Protection under the Endangered Species Act, together with reintroduction programs, brought populations up, and the species was reclassified as Threatened in 1995. By 1999, some were suggesting that Bald Eagles could be removed from the endangered species list, and they were delisted in June 2007—a true conservation success.

Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), with its snowy-feathered (not bald) head and white tail, is the proud national bird symbol of the United States—yet the bird was nearly wiped out. It is the only eagle unique to North America. For many decades, Bald Eagles were hunted for sport and for the "protection" of fishing grounds. Protection under the Endangered Species Act, together with reintroduction programs, brought populations up, and the species was reclassified as Threatened in 1995. By 1999, some were suggesting that Bald Eagles could be removed from the endangered species list, and they were delisted in June 2007—a true conservation success.

Bateleur

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle. The common name comes from the French word bateleur and means acrobat or tightrope-walker. This word appropriately describes the spectacular aerial displays of this bird. Bateleurs inhabit open woodlands and tree savannas of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. They pair for life and will use the same nest for a number of years. The Bateleur’s feet and facial color can vary from a pale color to brilliant red depending on the mood of the bird. The Bateleur Eagle is a member of the Serpent or Snake Eagle group. Like other members of the group, the Bateleur Eagle has a large head covered with long feathers and stocky legs with short stubby toes - ideal for grasping snakes. Unlike some Snake Eagles, the Bateleur spends a lot of time soaring. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Bateleur

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle. The common name comes from the French word bateleur and means acrobat or tightrope-walker. This word appropriately describes the spectacular aerial displays of this bird. Bateleurs inhabit open woodlands and tree savannas of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. They pair for life and will use the same nest for a number of years. The Bateleur’s feet and facial color can vary from a pale color to brilliant red depending on the mood of the bird. The Bateleur Eagle is a member of the Serpent or Snake Eagle group. Like other members of the group, the Bateleur Eagle has a large head covered with long feathers and stocky legs with short stubby toes - ideal for grasping snakes. Unlike some Snake Eagles, the Bateleur spends a lot of time soaring. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Bateleur

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle. The common name comes from the French word bateleur and means acrobat or tightrope-walker. This word appropriately describes the spectacular aerial displays of this bird. Bateleurs inhabit open woodlands and tree savannas of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. They pair for life and will use the same nest for a number of years. The Bateleur’s feet and facial color can vary from a pale color to brilliant red depending on the mood of the bird. The Bateleur Eagle is a member of the Serpent or Snake Eagle group. Like other members of the group, the Bateleur Eagle has a large head covered with long feathers and stocky legs with short stubby toes - ideal for grasping snakes. Unlike some Snake Eagles, the Bateleur spends a lot of time soaring. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Bateleur

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle. The common name comes from the French word bateleur and means acrobat or tightrope-walker. This word appropriately describes the spectacular aerial displays of this bird. Bateleurs inhabit open woodlands and tree savannas of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. They pair for life and will use the same nest for a number of years. The Bateleur’s feet and facial color can vary from a pale color to brilliant red depending on the mood of the bird. The Bateleur Eagle is a member of the Serpent or Snake Eagle group. Like other members of the group, the Bateleur Eagle has a large head covered with long feathers and stocky legs with short stubby toes - ideal for grasping snakes. Unlike some Snake Eagles, the Bateleur spends a lot of time soaring. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

California Condor

The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. The color of the head varies from white to reddish purple. The bare head is an adaptation for hygiene since they eat dead and rotting meat and must, for the most part, stick their heads into the carcasses to feed. The California Condor has an air sac at the throat, which it can inflate during courtship displays. The population steadily declined during the 20th century until there were only 22 California Condors known to exist in the world. The last of the free-flying condors were taken into captivity in 1987 to avoid additional mortality and to preserve as much diversity of the gene pool as possible. There were no California condors in the wild between 1988 and 1991, but reintroduction into the wild began in early 1992 and continues today. Condors can soar to heights of 15,000 feet and may travel up to 150 miles a day in search of their next meal. They do not have a good sense of smell so they find their food mostly by their keen eyesight. Like vultures and other scavengers, condors are part of nature’s cleaning crew. Things could get pretty messy without the services of these important animals in the ecosystem! Status: Critically Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

World Center for Birds of Prey

World Center for Birds of Prey

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is also known as the American Harpy Eagle. It is the national bird of Panama and is depicted on the nation's coat of arms. Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. Although this eagle has hind talons up to the size of grizzly bear claws, they typically can only fly with prey weighing up to approximately one half of their body weight. The Harpy Eagoe is one of the largest of the 50 species of eagles, about half the length of an average sized human. It can reach speeds of 50 mph in flight. The Harpy often builds its nest in the crown of the kapok (ceiba) tree, one of the tallest trees in South America. In many South American cultures it is considered bad luck to cut down the kapok tree, which may help safe guard the habitat of this stately eagle. Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling. Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. This bird prefers large expanses of uninterrupted forest but will hunt in open areas adjacent to forest patches. Status: Near Threatened --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species