It is the largest bird of prey throughout its range, [6] and among the largest extant species of eagles in the world. It usually inhabits tropical lowland rainforests in the upper (emergent) canopy layer.

2022年4月10日 · The Harpy Eagle is not only the National Bird of Panama. It is also the emblem of the Colombian Air Force, the Ecuadorian symbol of biodiversity, and could be found on the Venezuelan 10 bolivares bills.

The Harpy Eagle is the largest, most powerful raptor in the Americas, bigger even than the Golden Eagle. Its name refers to the harpies of Greek mythology, monsters in the form of a bird with a human face.

2024年12月13日 · The harpy eagle is a large, powerful, crested bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. The species is named for the harpy of Greek mythology. It is a keystone species and an apex predator in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Harpy eagles, also known as “American harpy eagles,” are the largest species of rainforest-dwelling raptors. These unique predators take advantage of the dense diversity of creatures in the rainforest, with impressive agility and precise eyesight.

Harpy Eagles inhabit lowland tropical rainforests from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, including the Amazon Basin. They require vast areas of uninterrupted forest with tall emergent trees for nesting and hunting. They are a key species in Central and South American ecosystems.

2015年3月26日 · Information & facts about harpy eagles - learn more about this awesome rainforest bird of prey. Harpy eagle size, speed, diet and habitat. Pictures & video.

These great birds are named after harpies, the predatory “frightful, flying creatures with hooked beak and claws” of Greek mythology. This dark gray bird of prey has a very distinctive look, with feathers atop its head that fan into a bold crest when the bird feels threatened.

Massive bird of prey, restricted to mature forest and always rare. Enormous talons. Adult is dark gray above, paler below, with obvious dark breast band. Note more obvious black-and-white barring on wings in flight to help separate it from Crested Eagle.

2024年5月27日 · Harpy eagles are birds that are easily recognized by their distinctive coloration, including gray heads, white undersides, black back, wings, and breasts. The legs are largely white in color with black stripes.