Harpy eagle

Harpy eagle female (Harpia harpyja) with a twig to line her nest which she does on a regular basis probably to bury old bones and carcasses. She has a 5 month old chick.
Aguarico river drainage system. Amazon Rain Forest
ECUADOR, South America
Range: Forests of Central America to ne Argentina and s Brazil.
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED. Mainly due to habitat destruction.
Harpy eagle was named by early South American explorers after the predatory half-woman, half-bird monster in Greek mythology. Their hind talons are as large as a grizzly bear's claws. An adult female weighs up to 9kgs (20Lbs) with a 7' wing span. They are the most powerful eagle in the world. This was the first harpy eagle nest to be photographed in Ecuador.

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Harpy eagle female (Harpia harpyja) with a twig to line her nest which she does on a regular basis probably to bury old bones and carcasses. She has a 5 month old chick.<br />
Aguarico river drainage system. Amazon Rain Forest<br />
ECUADOR, South America<br />
Range: Forests of Central America to ne Argentina and s Brazil.<br />
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED. Mainly due to habitat destruction.<br />
Harpy eagle was named by early South American explorers after the predatory half-woman, half-bird monster in Greek mythology. Their hind talons are as large as a grizzly bear's claws. An adult female weighs up to 9kgs (20Lbs) with a 7' wing span. They are the most powerful eagle in the world. This was the first harpy eagle nest to be photographed in Ecuador.