Largest Eagles in the World Are So Big That Their Talons Are Bigger Than Bear Claws
More Harpy Eagle Facts
The first written record of the harpy eagle is in Carl Linnaeus' 1758 Systema Naturae. He describes the bird as the Vultur harpyja, named after the Greek mythological spirit that had the body of an eagle and the face of a human. This is why many people think the bird is only a myth.
Harpy eagles are the rainforest’s largest and most powerful bird.
Harpy eagles and the African crowned eagles claim the title of the world’s strongest eagle.
They are strong enough to crush bones with their talons. (They can apply over 110 pounds of pressure.)
Harpy eagle nests are sparingly spaced out over large amounts of rainforest and well hidden up in the trees' huge canopies. This makes them extremely hard to find and study.
Their huge, durable nests made from sticks measure around 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) deep and 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) wide.
Panama officially adopted the harpy eagle as its national bird.
Although they're birds of prey, there are some uncommon cases where harpy eagles have been attacked and eaten by ocelots and jaguars.
Harpy eagles are known to “steal” livestock from commercial businesses, such as chicken, lamb, goats, and even piglets.
Similar to an owl, harpy eagles move their facial feathers in order to direct sound waves to their ears and improve hearing.
The harpy eagle was the inspiration behind the design of Fawkes the Phoenix (Dumbledore's animal companion) in the Harry Potter film series.
The first written record of the harpy eagle is in Carl Linnaeus' 1758 Systema Naturae. He describes the bird as the Vultur harpyja, named after the Greek mythological spirit that had the body of an eagle and the face of a human. This is why many people think the bird is only a myth.
Harpy eagles are the rainforest’s largest and most powerful bird.
Harpy eagles and the African crowned eagles claim the title of the world’s strongest eagle.
They are strong enough to crush bones with their talons. (They can apply over 110 pounds of pressure.)
Harpy eagle nests are sparingly spaced out over large amounts of rainforest and well hidden up in the trees' huge canopies. This makes them extremely hard to find and study.
Their huge, durable nests made from sticks measure around 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) deep and 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) wide.
Panama officially adopted the harpy eagle as its national bird.
Although they're birds of prey, there are some uncommon cases where harpy eagles have been attacked and eaten by ocelots and jaguars.
Harpy eagles are known to “steal” livestock from commercial businesses, such as chicken, lamb, goats, and even piglets.
Similar to an owl, harpy eagles move their facial feathers in order to direct sound waves to their ears and improve hearing.
The harpy eagle was the inspiration behind the design of Fawkes the Phoenix (Dumbledore's animal companion) in the Harry Potter film series.
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