Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) This bird, which is considered to be the most powerful eagle in the world, lives in lowland tropical forests in the Americas. (more) harpy eagle bird Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/harpy-eagle-species Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: American harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja, great harpy eagle Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti, John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to... John P. Rafferty•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 12, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Also called: American harpy eagle (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Where does the harpy eagle live? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The harpy eagle lives in lowland tropical forests in the Americas. Most of the harpy eagle population can be found in the Amazon Basin in South America; however, the species can also be found in pockets of habitat throughout Central America and northern South America south to Colombiau2019s Pacific coast to northwestern Venezuela." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What are the physical characteristics of the harpy eagle? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The harpy eagle is among the largest living eagles. Adults can grow to be 89u2013104 cm (35u201341 inches) long, with a wingspan of up to 2 meters (6.6 feet). Females weigh 6.3 to 9 kg (13.8 to 19.8 pounds), males 3.8 to 5.4 kg (8.4 to 11.9 pounds). Fully grown harpy eagles have gray head feathers, black dorsal and wing feathers, white feathers on their chest and abdomen with a black chest band, and strong talons." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the diet of the harpy eagle? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Harpy eagles feed mainly on arboreal animals such as opossums, primates, sloths, iguanas, and some large bird species. They also catch some animals from the forest floor such as anteaters, armadillos, and young deer. They can lift animals that weigh as much as 7.7 kg (17 pounds). Adults of both sexes have talons powerful enough to crush the bones of their prey." } } ] } Top Questions Where does the harpy eagle live? The harpy eagle lives in lowland tropical forests in the Americas. Most of the harpy eagle population can be found in the Amazon Basin in South America; however, the species can also be found in pockets of habitat throughout Central America and northern South America south to Colombia’s Pacific coast to northwestern Venezuela.

　　What are the physical characteristics of the harpy eagle? The harpy eagle is among the largest living eagles. Adults can grow to be 89–104 cm (35–41 inches) long, with a wingspan of up to 2 meters (6.6 feet). Females weigh 6.3 to 9 kg (13.8 to 19.8 pounds), males 3.8 to 5.4 kg (8.4 to 11.9 pounds). Fully grown harpy eagles have gray head feathers, black dorsal and wing feathers, white feathers on their chest and abdomen with a black chest band, and strong talons.

　　What is the diet of the harpy eagle? Harpy eagles feed mainly on arboreal animals such as opossums, primates, sloths, iguanas, and some large bird species. They also catch some animals from the forest floor such as anteaters, armadillos, and young deer. They can lift animals that weigh as much as 7.7 kg (17 pounds). Adults of both sexes have talons powerful enough to crush the bones of their prey.

　　harpy eagle, (Harpia harpyja), large, powerful, crested bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. The harpy eagle, which ranks among the world’s largest living eagles and is considered to be the most powerful eagle in the world, lives in lowland tropical forests in the Americas. Its geographic range is extensive, spanning most of the Amazon Basin in South America from Peru and Colombia east to Brazil’s Atlantic coast; the species is also found in pockets throughout Central America and northern South America from southern Mexico south to Colombia’s Pacific coast and northwestern Venezuela. The bird’s common name is derived ...(100 of 1611 words)

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