Harpy Eagle
A huge, eagle of the rainforest in Central South - America or south Mexican, Harpy Eagle ( Harpia Harpyja) is one of the largest and most powerful birds of prey in the world. An Harpy eagle is part of the Neotropical or Accipitridae species of Eagles.
The Harpy Eagle stays on top of these animals jaguars, macaws, tapir, spider monkeys, sloths, snakes and many other trees and animals. Several adaptations help the Harpy Eagle catch and feed on their prey.
Once their prey is caught, feeding isn't a problem as the Harpy Eagle is equipped with a pointy and extremely sharp beak that can easily tear through animal flesh so they can devour their dinner. Sadly, Harpy Eagles are disappearing mainly because people are destroying their habitat and shooting them. An Harpy lives in a rain forest because its but of its life cycle. Harpy eagles lives on big tall trees because they are trying to keep danger away from itself or its cheeks. The early explore to the rain forest of this area the bird harpyja was from Greek mythology, meaning half human and half bird.
Their vision is extraordinary. Harpy Eagles are able to see something as small as an inch from over 70 meters away. They are able to fly at speeds of over 80 km/h and weave through forests to catch their prey. They have a wingspan of 6.5 feet, and weighs up to 20 pounds. Arms with talons as big as a grizzly bear claws! Harpy eagles have grey feathers covering their wings, back and head. They also have distinctive collar of black feathers around their neck, and their chest are white. Their legs are king of light grey that is mixed up with bright with black stripes, it can also raise its feather on its head when they feel threatened, similar to the way how cat or a kitten raises its fur. Its height is around 35 - 46 inches tall. A female could be twice as big as the male body parts or counterparts, weighing up to 20 while a heavy male is around 10 pounds. The female and males has the same pattern on its feathers.
The Harpy Eagle has developed a special range of adaptations over the course of its ancestral evolution. These adaptations will be divided into four categories below.
- Size - They have a wingspan of 6.5 feet, and weighs up to 20 pounds.
- Talons - Arms with talons as big as a grizzly bear claws!
- Nesting - They use sticks, twigs, grass and leaves.`
- Diet - The Harpy Eagle stays on top of these animals jaguars, macaws, tapir, spider monkeys, sloths, snakes and many other trees and animals. Several adaptations help the Harpy Eagle catch and feed on their prey.
An Harpy eagle are usually difficult to look for.
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