AMAZING FACTS ABOUT HARPY EAGLE.

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The Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a neotropical species of eagle. It is also called the American harpy eagle, which is sometimes known as the new guinea harpy eagle or papuan harpy eagle. It is the largest and most powerful raptor found in the rainforest, and among the largest extinct species of eagle in the world. 

CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom --- Animalia

Phylum   --- chordata

Class        --- Aves

Order      --- Accipitriformes

Family     --- Accipitridae

Sub-family- Harpiinae

Genus      --- Harpia

Species    --- H. Harpyja

Native to the rainforests of Central and South America, the harpy is the largest predatory bird living today. It's legs called tarsi, are the size of a human's arm, while it's claws are the size of a grizzly Bear's paws. The bird can grow to over 3 feet tall, about an average height of a four year old baby. 

AMAZING FACTS OF HARPY EAGLE. 

Harpy eagle tends to eat bigger species of monkeys. 

A harpy eagle has the largest talons of any eagle species. 

Harpy eagles can eat mammals and reptiles. 

A Harpy eagle's egg is for incubated 56 days. 

Harpy eagles can fly over 80 kilometres per hour. 

Female harpies needs atleast 4 years to lay eggs. 

Harpy eagles can move their facial feathers. 

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