Home> Animals > Birds > Raptors Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 38 Of 43 Prev    Next Harpy-Eagle-03  Publish Date : 21-12-2007 Author : Urs Hauenstein Hits : 220 Rating : Not rated The American Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a neotropical eagle, often simply called the Harpy Eagle. It is the only member of the genus Harpia. The Harpy Eagle is arguably the bulkiest eagle still living; however, the Philippine Eagle is the only living eagle to surpass it in size. The extinct Haast's Eagle of New Zealand was almost 50% larger. This species is an actively hunting carnivore. Its main prey items are tree-dwelling mammals such as monkeys, coatis, and sloths; it may also attack other bird species. The talons are extremely powerful and help assist with suppressing prey. This picture was taken along the Pipeline Road, Soberania National Park, Panama , around mid 2007. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next