harpy eagle

E5082

The harpy eagle is one of the world’s largest and most powerful birds of prey, native to Central and South American rainforests and known for its massive talons and striking black, white, and gray plumage.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form As subject As object
Harpia 0 1
Harpia harpyja 0 1

Statements (74)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird of prey
eagle
raptor
vertebrate
activityPattern diurnal
averageBodyLength 86 to 107 cm
averageFemaleMass 6 to 9 kg
averageMaleMass 4 to 5.9 kg
averageWingspan 176 to 224 cm
breedingInterval approximately every 2 to 3 years
class Aves
clutchSize 1 to 2 eggs
conservationStatus Near Threatened
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
diet carnivorous
distinctiveFeature feathered crest on head
massive talons
powerful hooked beak
family Accipitridae
firstDescribedBy Carl Linnaeus
flightStyle soaring and short powerful flights
foundInCountry Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guatemala
British Guiana
surface form: Guyana

Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Venezuela
northern Argentina
genus harpy eagle self-linksurface differs
surface form: Harpia
habitat lowland rainforest
subtropical rainforest
tropical rainforest
IUCNRedListCategory Near Threatened
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to about 40 years
lifespanInWild 25 to 35 years
namedAfter harpies of Greek mythology
nationalBirdOf Panama
nativeTo Central America
South America
nestingSite tall emergent trees
order Accipitriformes
parentalCare biparental
plumageColor black
gray
white
preysOn large birds
monkeys
opossums
reptiles
sloths
small deer
rangeType Neotropical
roleInEcosystem apex predator
top predator in forest canopy
scientificName harpy eagle self-linksurface differs
surface form: Harpia harpyja
sexualDimorphism females larger than males
symbolOf Panama
taxonRank species
threat deforestation
habitat fragmentation
hunting
yearDescribed 1758

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

harpy eagle genus harpy eagle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Harpia
Los Katíos National Park hasFauna harpy eagle
Panama nationalSymbol harpy eagle
harpy eagle scientificName harpy eagle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Harpia harpyja