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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blubeak_2007" data-source="post: 1623094" data-attributes="member: 50530">In your opinion the Steller's has the strongest beak among eagles But looking at their beak's design...A compressed sharp dagger like beak is more effective coz they use it downward and not sideways just like a dagger or hunting knife. for me the strongest beak among eagles -still the Philippine eagle not to mention the prey that these eagle's take Steller's sea eagle basically feeds on fish while the PEagle feeds on reptiles and mammals.Looking at the beak design of Lappet-faced vulture and the Philippine eagle, looks closely similar to me in size and shape both are compressed I dont know If you will agree check them out. (I can't post the pics (the IMG code is turned-OFF) 'not working.')Looking at the Philippine eagle's large sharp powerful beak I think It could also dig-in through a tough hide especially when you are just sitting and have all the time in the world like the Vultures to pick on a DEAD animals Who knows it migth even do better? You are correct though Losing energy to a gruelling figth with a powerful snake maybe 50 times stronger than to a hollow bone birds like the eagles is really impressive. I agree on your opinions except on the beak strength and on Talon strengthTalon strength: Harpy-Philippine eagle a toss up between the two,> African crowned eagle,>Golden eagle,>Martial eagle,>Wedge-tailed eagle,>Great-horned Owl and ...ATB</blockquote>