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Harpia harpyja

Photo by juninho
Photographed: Iwokrama rainforest, Guyana.

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

[edit] Identification

10 pounds(4.5kg)

[edit] Distribution

Central and South America

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Primary rainforest.

[edit] Behaviour

Nests are built of sticks, lined with leaves and animal hair, and are placed at a great height in the crowns of silk cotton trees,about 165 feet (50m) above the ground. 2 eggs are laid. Often only one of the young is reared.