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Also Known As	great harpy eagle • American harpy eagle • Harpia harpyja

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Close-up of a harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) showing its distinctive feathered crest, strong curved beak, and intense gaze.

Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) with a distinctive feathered crest and black-and-white plumage, perched outdoors in Panama.

Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja)

harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja)

Illustration showing the specialized feet of various falconiform birds, including lammergeier, osprey, harpy eagle, buzzard, New World vulture, northern goshawk, short-toed eagle, and secretary bird, each with distinct talon shapes and textures suited to their hunting or scavenging lifestyles.

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