Harpy eagles are among the heaviest raptors in the world, with larger females weighing up to an average of up to 20 pounds.

Size and Weight: The harpy is one of the largest species of eagle. As is often the case with birds of prey, females are larger than males. The birds can grow to 36-40 inches. Females weigh between ...

Hollow eye sockets glared at me from the dark tropical leaf litter. Not expecting to be watched from below, ... An adult harpy eagle was recently photographed in northern Costa Rica, ...

The average harpy eagle consumes 1.75 pounds of food a day, and can conserve energy by stashing its leftovers, so hunting trips do not have to be made daily.

Zoo Miami welcomes exotic baby birds. From a cinereous vulture to a harpy eagle, see rare hatchlings from Asia, Africa, and Tropical America. Ron Magill Zoo Miami Just in time for Mother’s Day ...

Sightings of a young harpy eagle in southern Mexico’s Lacandon Jungle in 2023 have now been verified, marking the first time in more than a decade that one of South America’s largest birds of ...

The harpy eagle is the largest in the Americas, with huge talons for hunting monkeys and sloths in the treetops. Amazon deforestation rises ahead of dry season; ...