Harpy eagles have black bodies, fierce eyes, and flamboyant facial feathers. They are dark gray on top and whiter on the bottom, with a distinct dark breast band. They are excellent at conserving energy because they never soar high but fly beneath the forest canopy, snatching monkeys and sloths with their powerful talons.
They are non-migratory, and the pair requires several square kilometers (several square miles) of undisturbed forest to thrive. Every three years, a female produces only one chick. Both parents incubate their eggs and fiercely defend their young. This bird has been wiped out of much of its historic range due to logging, destruction of nesting places, and poaching.
Distribution
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Official estimate
French Guiana
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
VenezuelaAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
