Harpy Eagle: Bird That Is A Champion Weightlifter

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The harpy eagle is a powerful bird of prey that can lift victims more than half its body weight, making it a champion weightlifter among birds

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Harpy eagles are one of the largest eagles in the world. Females are larger than males and can weigh up to 20 pounds

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Harpy eagles have dark gray feathers, a white underside, and a black band across their neck

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They also have a fan of gray feathers on their head that forms a crest when they feel threatened

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The harpy eagle's talons are about 4 to 5 inches long, similar to a grizzly bear's claws

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These talons can exert hundreds of pounds of pressure, instantly killing their victim

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Harpy eagles hunt in the rainforests of Central and South America, swooping down on their prey at speeds of up to 20 mph

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They can snatch prey from treetops while in flight and eat animals such as monkeys, sloths, porcupines, opossums, snakes, and iguanas

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