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Related: About this forumMeet The Harpy Eagle.
Rare throughout its range, the harpy eagle is found from Mexico (almost extinct), through Central America and into South America to as far south as Argentina.
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Meet The Harpy Eagle. (Original Post)
Cattledog
Oct 2019
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dameatball
(7,400 posts)1. Magnificent. I am thinking that I once read something where this eagle or something very similar
preyed on our smaller human predecessors. Scary thought.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)2. WOW!! They are Impressive!!
A bit spooky too. I'd hate to be their prey.
pansypoo53219
(20,997 posts)3. PBS doc. amazing birds.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)4. Half wise old bird...
...half gigantic murder sparrow.
littlemissmartypants
(22,819 posts)5. Link? nt
hatrack
(59,593 posts)6. That is one impressive set of talons!
Thanks!
Bayard
(22,168 posts)7. Yikes!
Awe inspiring!
Looks like part gargoyle, mixed with one of the old gods.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)8. Gargoyle!! That's it. Here's another pic
Best illustrating the bird's huge size...upper right top pic but sorry I cannot isolate that one by itself:
I'm thinking Native American spirit animal.