The Harpy Eagle
Birds from Panama May 25th, 2008
The Harpy Eagle, this first image was taken at the Summit Garden and the second one along the Pipeline Road. The Harpy Eagle is Panamas National Bird. The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a neotropical eagle. The talons are up to 13 cm (5 in) long, longer than a Grizzly Bear’s claws. The Harpy Eagle’s main prey items are tree-dwelling mammals such as monkeys, coatis, and sloths. For some more info see this website (in Spanish only): aguilaharpia.org and for some more pictures of the Harpy Eagle in the Soberania National Park, Panama see my page here.
