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Harpy Eagle

Harpya harpyja

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Description:

Height: 105cm
Wingspan: 2m (too short for the size of this bird. But the smaller size of the wings allows the Eagle a great manoeuvrability in dense jungle, which pursues its prey.)
Weight: 9kg
Claws: 8 cm (larger than a bear)

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PublishedOctober 14, 2011

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