HARPY EAGLE


The Harpy Eagle of tropical South America is one of the world’s largest and strongest eagles. A rare bird found deep in Guyana’s rain forests. Eagles are often pictured as courageous hunters and have long been symbols of freedom and power as they soar gracefully high in the sky. Eagles are said to have the keenest sight of all. Most powerful bird of prey, the Harpy Eagle has a wingspan of more than six feet, talons the size of bear claws, and an attack speed of about 50 miles an hour. It preys on capuchin monkeys, sloths, and other mammals, only hunting during the day. The spend the night in their aeries or on a safe perch. Eagles are careful to avoid danger, they usually stay away from human beings and rarely attack except when cornered. The Harpy Eagle is black and white with a gray head and a long, black crest. The Harpy Eagle raises one eaglet at a time, and feeds it for nearly a year after it is hatched. The parents breed only one time every two years. The continued loss of wilderness regions to agriculture and urban development. The Harpy Eagle is now at risk from habitat destruction in much of its range, Mexico to northern Argentina. Other endangered eagles like the bald and golden eagles have been protected by federal law but some are still being killed illegally.

The 'Island Collection' wildlife design will portray the beauty of the fierce and proud Harpy Eagle of the Amazon Jungle.

Island Collection