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The Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle. ( Harpia harpyja ). It is a kind of bird (an eagle). By: Bautista Pinto. The Harpy Eagle has a body length of 35 - 41 inches, a 6 1/2 -foot wingspan, and weighs 10 - 20 pounds. The female can be as twice as heavy as her mate. Habitat.

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The Harpy Eagle

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  1. The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) It is a kind of bird (an eagle) By: Bautista Pinto

  2. The Harpy Eagle has a body length of 35 - 41 inches, a 6 1/2 -foot wingspan, and weighs 10 - 20 pounds. The female can be as twice as heavy as her mate.

  3. Habitat Harpy Eagles are found in tropical lowland forests from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southernBrazil.

  4. Food Harpy Eagles feed primarily on animals that live in the trees, like sloths, monkeys and some reptiles and birds It is called the monkey-eater.

  5. Reproduction • Nests: Harpy Eagles build huge nests of sticks and branches in the tallest, or emergent, trees in the rainforest. • Eggs: Harpy females lay 1 - 2 eggs. After the first egg hatches 53 - 58 days later, the other egg is usually ignored and does not hatch. • Chicks: The chick stays in its parents’ territory until he is 1 year old.

  6. Interesting Facts • Harpy Eagles are considered to be one of the world’s largest and most powerful eagles. • Harpy Eagles, like many other birds of prey, bring fresh green twigs and branches to the nest. Some researchers think this helps to fumigate the nest against insects and parasites, and provide a cooler environment for the nestling

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