harpy eagle
noun
: a large powerful crested eagle (Harpia harpyja) of Central and South America that is black above and chiefly white below
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In 2009, Zoo Miami successfully hatched its first harpy eagle in captivity.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
High up in the trees, these primates face threats from birds of prey, like the formidable harpy eagle, and snakes.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
For some, the experience included encountering the majestic harpy eagle, one of the world’s most powerful avian predators and threatened species that has been known to nest near the camp.
—Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2021
The harpy eagle is at risk of disappearing in a similar fashion as 10 mammal, 20 bird and eight amphibian species during three decades of deforestation, according to the foundation.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 July 2021
At 2400 meters above sea level, the hotel vantage point allows for a great view of the harpy eagle, the national bird of Panama, as well as the resplendent quetzal, which is most likely to be seen in Boquete.
—Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 16 May 2021
The harpy eagle is one of the largest eagles—with a wingspan of 6.5 feet, rear talons up to 4 inches long, and a weight of 9-20 pounds.
—National Geographic, 6 Nov. 2020
As well as defending the rainforest, indigenous communities use drones to locate Brazil nut trees, which provide a vital source of food and income, and to monitor important species, such as the harpy eagle -- a bird sacred to the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau.
—Hazel Pfeifer, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020
Hone your wildlife observation skills by identifying some of Yasuní’s nearly 600 bird species, including colorful toucans and the massive harpy eagle.
—National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2019
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
High up in the trees, these primates face threats from birds of prey, like the formidable harpy eagle, and snakes.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
For some, the experience included encountering the majestic harpy eagle, one of the world’s most powerful avian predators and threatened species that has been known to nest near the camp.
—Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2021
The harpy eagle is at risk of disappearing in a similar fashion as 10 mammal, 20 bird and eight amphibian species during three decades of deforestation, according to the foundation.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 July 2021
At 2400 meters above sea level, the hotel vantage point allows for a great view of the harpy eagle, the national bird of Panama, as well as the resplendent quetzal, which is most likely to be seen in Boquete.
—Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 16 May 2021
The harpy eagle is one of the largest eagles—with a wingspan of 6.5 feet, rear talons up to 4 inches long, and a weight of 9-20 pounds.
—National Geographic, 6 Nov. 2020
As well as defending the rainforest, indigenous communities use drones to locate Brazil nut trees, which provide a vital source of food and income, and to monitor important species, such as the harpy eagle -- a bird sacred to the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau.
—Hazel Pfeifer, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020
Hone your wildlife observation skills by identifying some of Yasuní’s nearly 600 bird species, including colorful toucans and the massive harpy eagle.
—National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2019
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