Human Persecution of the Harpy Eagle: A Widespread Threat?PERSECUTIONEAGLESTROPHIC cascadesBIRDS of preyBIRD conservationdoi:10.3356/0892-1016-55.2.281Giraldo-Amaya, MateoAguiar-Silva, F. HelenaAparicio-U., Karla M.Zuluaga, SantiagoThe Raptor Research Foundation, Inc.Journal of ...
The scientific name of the harpy eagle is Harpia harpyja. Alternate names for this species include the American harpy eagle and the royal hawk. The species is named after the half-human and half-bird creatures of ancient Greek mythology, perhaps because it provided such a unique sight to biolo...
The harpy eagle has talons as long as a grizzly bear's claws and legs as thick as a child's wrist! Read on to find out more about these interesting birds of prey. What is a Harpy Eagle? A harpy eagle is a large bird of prey. It is one of the world's heaviest and most power...
Harpy eagle Harpia harpyja Description: The upper side of the Harpy eagle is covered with slate black feathers and the underside is white. There is a black band across the chest up to the neck. The head is pale gray and crowned with a double crest. The plumage of male and female is ...
15 、The canyon walls are lined with giant harpy nests and guano.───峡谷壁上到处是巨大的鸟身人巢穴和鸟粪。 16 、In fact, they're the talons of a harpy eagle, one of the largest known birds of prey.─── 它们属于热带大雕 是已知猛禽中体型最大的 ...
How big is a harpy eagle's wingspan?Question:How big is a harpy eagle's wingspan?A Raptor Called Harpy:Harpy eagles are raptors, and although their name may suggest the musical instrument of the harp, it has nothing to do with their name. Harpy eagles got their name from New World ex...
Background: The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is the largest Neotropical bird of prey and is threatened by human persecution and habitat loss and fragmentation. Current conservation strategies include local education, captive rearing and reintroduction, and protection or creation of trans-national habitat...
The harpy eagle is a large, powerful, crested bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. The species is named for the harpy of Greek mythology. It is a keystone species and an apex predator in the tropical forests of Central and South America.