Harpy Eagle

The name harpy eagle usually refers to the neotropical eagle,
It is one of the largest and most powerful living eagles.

Range
The Harpy Eagle is found in lowland tropical rainforest from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.

Physical Statistics
Length: 1 m (females are longer than males), wingspan: 2 m, weight: 8 kg (females are heavier than males). Coloration: dark grey overall, ash-grey head, and white belly. Both sexes possess an erectile crest of long feathers. The talons are up to 7 cm long.

Feeding
This species is an actively hunting carnivore. Its main prey items are tree-dwelling mammals such as monkeys, coatis, sloths, etc; it may also attack other bird species.

Conservation Status
Harpia harpyja is on the IUCN red list of endangered species

Miscellaneous
The Harpy Eagle is the national bird of Panama.